Meaning of water-tight | Babel Free

Definitions

Adjective. [C1]

Examples

“The hasps, which were evidently intended to be secured by padlocks, had lost their fastenings, which were supplied by two skean-dhus—the small dagger of the Highlander—which had been thrust through the iron loops, and kept the casket perfectly water-tight.”

“It is best to dress the stone to a smooth edge at the piazza level to insure a water-tight joint.”

“Difficulty may be encountered when securing cargo hatches on ships which hog or sag and the water-tight integrity of the ship may be impaired.”

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