water-tight

See also: watertight

English

Adjective

water-tight (comparative more water-tight, superlative most water-tight)

1. Alternative form of watertight.
   • 1839, [George Robert Gleig], “Legends of the Lochs and Glens. No. I.—The Linn of the Caldron.”, in Bentley’s Miscellany, volume V, London: Richard Bentley, […], →OCLC, page 411:

     The hasps, which were evidently intended to be secured by padlocks, had lost their fastenings, which were supplied by two skean-dhus—the small dagger of the Highlander—which had been thrust through the iron loops, and kept the casket perfectly water-tight.

   • 1897, Francis C[ruger] Moore, “The Building”, in How to Build a Home: The House Practical; Being Suggestions as to Safety from Fire, Safety to Health, Comfort, Convenience, Durability, and Economy, New York, N.Y.: Doubleday & McClure Co., →OCLC, page 25:

     It is best to dress the stone to a smooth edge at the piazza level to insure a water-tight joint.

   • 1990, H. I. Lavery, Shipboard Operations, Routledge, published 2013, →ISBN, page 267:

     Difficulty may be encountered when securing cargo hatches on ships which hog or sag and the water-tight integrity of the ship may be impaired.