I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: shear (I) + water, n.
1. : any of numerous oceanic birds chiefly of the genus Puffinus varying in size from that of a pigeon to that of a large gull, having like the related petrels and albatrosses tubular nostrils and long wings, and in their flight usually skimming close to the waves
2. : skimmer 3
II. noun
Etymology: shear (I) + water, n.
: a line of chained logs across the entrance of a bay or inlet to keep logs out