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Bank
noun · 78% connection
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water); "they pulled the canoe up on the bank"; "he sat on the bank of the river a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Bar
noun · 78% connection
A bank of sand, gravel, or other matter, esp. at the mouth of a river or harbor, obstructing navigation.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Boatable
adjective · 78% connection
Navigable for boats, or small river craft.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Boom
noun · 78% connection
A pole with a conspicuous top, set up to mark the channel in a river or harbor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Breakwater
noun · 78% connection
Any structure or contrivance, as a mole, or a wall at the mouth of a harbor, to break the force of waves, and afford protection from t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Bridge
noun · 78% connection
A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to m…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Carry
noun · 78% connection
A tract of land, over which boats or goods are carried between two bodies of navigable water; a carrying place; a portage.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Channel
noun · 78% connection
The deeper part of a river, harbor, strait, etc., where the main current flows, or which affords the best and safest passage for vesse…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Chop
noun · 78% connection
The land at each side of the mouth of a river, harbor, or channel; as, East Chop or West Chop. See Chops.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Chrysochlore
noun · 78% connection
A South African mole of the genus Chrysochloris; the golden mole, the fur of which reflects brilliant metallic hues of green and gold.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Drawbridge
noun · 78% connection
A bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communica…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Fairway
noun · 78% connection
The navigable part of a river, bay, etc., through which vessels enter or depart; the part of a harbor or channel ehich is kept open an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Fathom
noun · 78% connection
A measure of length, containing six feet; the space to which a man can extend his arms; -- used chiefly in measuring cables, cordage,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Flash
noun · 78% connection
A reservoir and sluiceway beside a navigable stream, just above a shoal, so that the stream may pour in water as boats pass, and thus…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Frett
noun · 78% connection
The worn side of the bank of a river. See 4th Fret, n., 4.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Ghaut
noun · 78% connection
Stairs descending to a river; a landing place; a wharf.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
Jetty
noun · 78% connection
A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor; a mole; as, the Eads syst…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
molar mass
noun · 78% connection
The mass of a fixed chemical amount called one mole.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: mole, bank, wharf, formed, toward.
