Reference meaning
cutwater
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The forward curve of the stem of a ship.
Other meanings
2. noun
The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.
3. noun
A black skimmer; a sea bird of the species Rynchops niger, that flies low over the sea, "cutting" the water surface with its lower mandible to catch small fish.
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