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watertight

English

Etymology

From water +? tight.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w??.t?.ta?t/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?w??.t?.ta?t/, /?w??.t?.ta?t/

Adjective

watertight (comparative more watertight, superlative most watertight)

  1. So tightly made that water cannot enter or escape.
  2. (figuratively) So devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade or nullify.

Synonyms

  • waterproof, water-proof, impervious, impermeable

Derived terms

  • watertight alibi
  • watertightness

Related terms

Translations

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nonwatertight

English

Etymology

non- +? watertight

Adjective

nonwatertight (not comparable)

  1. Not watertight.

nonwatertight From the web:

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