Associations to the word «Cutwater»

CUTWATER, noun. (nautical) The forward curve of the stem of a ship

CUTWATER, noun. The wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.

CUTWATER, 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.