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  1. 1. n. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer. Source: opted
  4. 4. 1. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water. 2. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a birdge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself. 3. (Zoöl.) A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer. Source: webster
  5. 5. A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called alsoblack skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer. Source: adambom
  6. 6. n. The fore part of a ship's prow, which cuts the water. n. A starling or other structure attached to the pier of a bridge, with an angle or edge directed up stream, in order better to resist the action of water, ice, etc.; the sharpened upper end of the pier itself. n. A sea bird of the Atlantic (Rhynchops nigra); -- called also black skimmer, scissorsbill, and razorbill. See Skimmer. Source: ecdict

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