cutwater

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Synonyms: outwater, cut-water, cutter, unwater, mudwater, atwater, cutwaters, chugwater

Antonyms: outwater, cut-water, cutter, unwater, mudwater, atwater, cutwaters, chugwater

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} The forward [[curve]] of the [[stem]] of a [[ship]].
2. The [[wedge]] of a bridge [[pier]], that resists the flow of water and ice.
3. A [[black skimmer]]; a sea bird of the species {{taxfmt|Rynchops niger|species}}, that flies low over the sea, "cutting" the water surface with its lower [[mandible]] to catch small fish.

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