noun Download 🔗Share The forward curve of the stem of a ship Examples : "The ship's cutwater sliced cleanly through the water, creating a small wake as it moved forward. " nautical part vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice. Examples : "The ice chunks crashed against the bridge's cutwater, protecting the pier from damage. " architecture nautical part building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The fisherman pointed out a cutwater skimming the waves, its beak barely touching the water as it hunted for a meal. " bird animal nautical ocean nature biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
