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 Dirty water that gathers in the lowest part of a ship's hull.
- 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
- noun The lowest part of a ship's hull, where water collects.
- noun Nonsense; foolish or worthless talk.
bilgewater — full definition
- noun Dirty water that gathers in the lowest part of a ship's hull.
- noun (informal) Foolish talk that makes no real sense.
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