above-water

US/əˈbʌv ˈwɑ.tɚ/US/əˈbʌv ˈwɔ.tɚ/

adjective

Above the surface of the water.

Meanings

adjectiveabove-water (comparative more above-water, superlative most above-water)

comparative more above-water · superlative most above-water · alternative above water

  1. Above the surface of the water.
  2. Above the waterline of a ship.

Origin

Translations

Ukrainian надво́дний, надво́дний
  • надво́дний (nadvódnyj)above the surface of the water
  • надво́дний (nadvódnyj)above the waterline of a ship
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Chicago

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