Waterstop

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.

    "A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks."

  2. 2
    A location along a waterway where a water taxi, riverboat, or similar form of transportation makes a regular stop to load and unload passengers or cargo.

    "The barge pulled up at the waterstop; she allowed the young men to leave first and then followed them up the incline to Greenwich Palace."

Example

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"A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks."

Etymology

From water + stop.

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