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Bow wave

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washnounThe process or an instance of washing or being washed by water or other liquid.
wavenounA moving disturbance in the level of a body of liquid; an undulation.
cutwaternounA black skimmer; a sea bird of the species Rynchops niger, that flies low over the sea, "cutting" the water surface with its lower mandible to catch small fish.
rollernoun(heading) Anything that rolls.
wave-ridernounAlternative form of waverider. [(aviation) A hypersonic aircraft that improves its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio by using the shock waves generated by its own flight as a lifting surface.]
wavemakernoun(physics) An oscillating device that creates reproducible waves in a liquid.
waveguidenounA structure which guides waves, such as electromagnetic waves, light, or sound waves.
wake boatnounA boat used to create a wake suitable for wakeboarding
waveridernouna surfer
wavernoun(figurative) A state of feeling or showing doubt or indecision; a vacillation.
waveletnounA small wave; a ripple.
wavinessnounThe quality of being wavy; the extent to which something is wavy.
whitecapnounA wave having a white crest; a breaker
wave ridernounAlternative form of waverider. [(aviation) A hypersonic aircraft that improves its supersonic lift-to-drag ratio by using the shock waves generated by its own flight as a lifting surface.]
backwashnounThe result or consequence of an event; an aftermath.
permanent wavenoun(British) A series of waves in the hair produced by means of chemical substances and heat; a perm
marcel wavenounA deep artificial wave in the hair produced by heated curling tongs.
bow thrusternoun(nautical) A sideways-pointing thruster mounted in a tunnel in the bow or under the bow in a pod, for increased maneuverability.
gunwalenounThe top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
wind swellnoun(surfing) Waves generated by local winds.

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