CUTWATER

cutwater. Cutwater, n. the fore part of a vessel's prow, a bird

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Cut″wa′ter (kŭt″wa̤′tẽr), n. (Naut.) 1. 1. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water.
2. 2. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself.
3. 3. (Zoöl.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); — called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer.