- water breaker
- noun
: a cask for holding water used especially for drinking water aboard ship
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
water breaker
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Breaker — or breakers may refer to:People*Breaker Morant, an Anglo Australian soldier cum folk hero named Harry Harbord Morant ** The Breaker , a 1973 novel about him by Kit Denton ** Breaker Morant (film) , film based on that novelPlaces*Breaker Island,… … Wikipedia
Breaker — Break er, n. 1. One who, or that which, breaks. [1913 Webster] I ll be no breaker of the law. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines; also, the building in which such a machine is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
breaker — breaker1 [brāk′ər] n. a person or thing that breaks; specif., a) a device or structure for breaking up rock, coal, etc. b) a wave that breaks into foam against a shore or reef SYN. WAVE breaker2 [brāk′ər] n. [altered < Sp barrica, akin to… … English World dictionary
Water speed record — The World Unlimited water speed record is the officially recognised fastest speed achieved by a water borne vehicle. The current record of 511 km/h (317 mph) was achieved in 1978. * From 1909 to 1927 the record was an unofficial listing from the… … Wikipedia
breaker — I. /ˈbreɪkə / (say braykuh) noun 1. someone or something that breaks. 2. a wave that breaks or dashes into foam. 3. a person who breaks in horses: brumby breaker; Breaker Morant. 4. Electricity → circuit breaker. 5. CB Radio a radio operator… …
breaker — breaker1 /bray keuhr/, n. 1. a person or thing that breaks. 2. a wave that breaks or dashes into foam. 3. CB Radio Slang. a person who indicates a wish to transmit a message, as by breaking in on a channel. 4. Also called breaker strip. Auto. a… … Universalium
Water police — A NYPD boat on patrol in New York Harbor … Wikipedia
breaker — Synonyms and related words: analyzer, billow, bore, breakers, breeder, broncobuster, buckaroo, cattleman, centrifuge, chop, choppiness, chopping sea, collar, comb, comber, cow keeper, cowman, cutter, dairy farmer, dairyman, dirty water, eagre,… … Moby Thesaurus
breaker — A wave in the process of losing energy where offshore energy loss is caused by wind action and nearshore energy loss is caused by the impact of the sea floor as the wave enters shallow (shoaling) water. Breakers either plunge, spill, or surge.… … Military dictionary
breaker — I. noun Date: 12th century 1. a. one that breaks b. a machine or plant for breaking rocks or coal c. chiefly British one who breaks up ships or cars for salvage d. a device for opening a circuit; specifically circuit breaker 2. a wave breaking… … New Collegiate Dictionary
