Waterstop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Waterstop is a noun meaning (construction) A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.
Meaning
(construction) A waterproof barrier that is used to prevent moisture from leaking through a joint.
More Meanings
- 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.
Example Sentences
A waterstop, which is installed before pouring the concrete, may be effective in sealing joints, but is not applicable for cracks.
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.
Word Forms
- waterstops
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include weatherstrip, cutwater, weeper, weatherstripping, waterhead, water breaker.
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