cutlass bearing

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Definition of cutlass bearing in English English dictionary

A bearing on the drive shaft of a vessel; It is usually made of brass with an inner grooved rubber lining that is lubricated by the surrounding water entering the grooves as it rotates

When you replace a drive shaft on your boat it is also a good idea to replace the cutlass bearing where the drive shaft exits the boat.

Hyphenation

cut·lass bear·ing

Turkish pronunciation

kʌtlıs berîng

Pronunciation

/ˈkətləs ˈberəɴɢ/ /ˈkʌtləs ˈbɛrɪŋ/