white-water

white-water
white-water [hwit′wôt΄ər]
adj.
of or having to do with recreational rafting, kayaking, etc. on rivers with rapids, fast currents, etc.

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white-wa·ter (hwītʹwô'tər, -wŏt'ər, wītʹ-) adj.
Of, relating to, intended for, or taking place on white water, especially in river rapids:

white-water rafting.

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