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watertight — [wôt′ərtīt΄] adj. 1. so snugly put together that no water can get in or through 2. that cannot be misconstrued, refuted, defeated, nullified, etc.; flawless [a watertight excuse, plan, etc.] watertightness n … English World dictionary
watertight — index impervious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
watertight — late 14c., from WATER (Cf. water) (n.1) + TIGHT (Cf. tight). Figurative use from 1640s … Etymology dictionary
watertight — ► ADJECTIVE 1) closely sealed, fastened, or fitted so as to prevent the passage of water. 2) (of an argument or account) unable to be disputed or questioned … English terms dictionary
watertight — [[t]wɔ͟ːtə(r)taɪt[/t]] also water tight 1) ADJ Something that is watertight does not allow water to pass through it, for example because it is tightly sealed. The flask is completely watertight, even when laid on its side... The batteries are… … English dictionary
watertight — wa|ter|tight [ˈwo:tətaıt US ˈwo:tər , ˈwa: ] adj 1.) a watertight container, roof, door etc does not allow water to get in or out →↑airtight 2.) an argument, plan etc that is watertight is made very carefully so that people cannot find any… … Dictionary of contemporary English
watertight — adjective 1 something that is watertight does not allow water to pass through it: watertight boxes 2 watertight plan/case/argument etc a plan etc that is made so carefully that there is no chance of any mistakes or problems: The police can t do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
watertight — watertightness, n. /waw teuhr tuyt , wot euhr /, adj. 1. constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments. 2. so devised or planned as to be impossible to defeat, evade, or nullify: a… … Universalium
watertight — wa|ter|tight [ wɔtər,taıt ] adjective 1. ) a watertight container or room is made so that water cannot enter it 2. ) something that is watertight such as an excuse, argument, case, or ALIBI is so good that no one can find anything wrong with it … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
watertight — adjective 1) a watertight container Syn: impermeable, impervious, (hermetically) sealed; waterproof, water repellent, water resistant Ant: leaky 2) a watertight alibi Syn: indisputable … Thesaurus of popular words
watertight — UK [ˈwɔːtə(r)ˌtaɪt] / US [ˈwɔtərˌtaɪt] adjective 1) a watertight container or room is made so that water cannot enter it 2) something that is watertight such as an excuse, argument, case, or alibi is so good that no one can find anything wrong… … English dictionary
