Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,733,546,452 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Water-tight

    0.02 sec.
Wa´ter-tight`
a.1.So tight as to retain, or not to admit, water; not leaky.


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
The projectile had now to be filled to the depth of three feet with a bed of water, intended to support a water-tight wooden disc, which worked easily within the walls of the projectile.
From The Earth To The Moon by Verne, Jules View in context
The water-tight compartments in her will break down, and music and life will mingle.
A Room With A View by Forster, E. M. View in context
[3] Muc-luc: a water-tight, Eskimo boot, made from walrus-hide and trimmed with fur.
Burning Daylight by London, Jack View in context
More results
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.