watertight alibi

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Definition of watertight alibi in English English dictionary

an alibi that seems almost impossible to disprove; a perfect alibi

Hyphenation

wa·ter·tight al·i·bi

Turkish pronunciation

wôtırtayt älıbay

Synonyms

airtight alibi, iron-clad alibi

Pronunciation

/ˈwôtərˌtīt ˈaləˌbī/ /ˈwɔːtɜrˌtaɪt ˈæləˌbaɪ/

Etymology

() From the English watertight in the sense of tightly sealed and alibi, a legal defense.