cut water

Whether or not, they sat still until the cut-water of my skiff touched the bank of the islet.

I intended the fractured part of the foremast for my cut-water, and, of course, had to ware ship before I could gather any way.

The cut-water is best made of tin or lead, but stout cardboard or wood will serve the purpose.

On she came with the great plumes of smoke floating from her funnels, and two white waves foaming from her cut-water.

The cut-water flew into splinters, and the iron sheathing of the bows was torn off as if it had been paper.