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kölvatten — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bilge noun The lowest part of a ship's hull, where water collects.
  • bilgewater noun Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
  • wake verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.

Senses

kölvatten is used for these senses in English:

  • bilge (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge; bilge water.
  • bilgewater (nautical) Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
  • in the wake of (idiomatic) Following
  • wake (nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.

bilge — full definition

  1. noun The lowest part of a ship's hull, where water collects.
  2. noun Nonsense; foolish or worthless talk.

bilgewater — full definition

  1. noun Water which collects in the bilges of a ship.
  2. noun Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

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