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watertight

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wa·ter·tight  (wôtr-tt, wtr-)
adj.
1. So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
2. Having no flaws or loopholes; impossible to fault, refute, or evade: a watertight alibi; a watertight contract.

watertight
Adjective
1. not letting water through: watertight compartments
2. without loopholes or weak points: a watertight system
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.watertight - not allowing water to pass in or out
tight - of such close construction as to be impermeable; "a tight roof"; "warm in our tight little house"
2.watertightwatertight - without flaws or loopholes; "an ironclad contract"; "a watertight alibi"; "a bulletproof argument"
incontestable, incontestible - incapable of being contested or disputed

watertight
adjective 1. waterproof, hermetically sealed, sealed, water-resistant, sound, coated, impermeable, weatherproof, water-repellent, damp-proof, rubberized << OPPOSITE leaky
Translations

watertight [ˈwɔːtətaɪt] adjhermético
watertight [ˈwɔːtətaɪt] adjétanche
watertight [ˈwɔːtətaɪt] water adjwasserdicht (fig) [excuse, case, agreement etc] → hieb- und stichfest
watertight [ˈwɔːtətaɪt] adjstagno/a


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The stave was still there, and on it Starkey had hung his hat, a deep tarpaulin, watertight, with a broad brim.
 
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