cutwater
noun
- the forward edge of a ship's stem at and below the waterline
- the angular edge of the pier of a bridge, facing upstream
See cutwater in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cut·wa·ter
noun- The forward part of a ship's prow.
- The wedge-shaped end of a bridge pier, designed to divide the current and break up ice floes.
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