"wetter than an otter's pocket" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|+}} wetter than an otter's pocket (comparative form only)
  1. (simile, informal) Completely wet, drenched, soaked. Tags: comparative-only, informal Synonyms: wet, wet as an otter's pocket
    Sense id: en-wetter_than_an_otter's_pocket-en-adj-4ebLoiBG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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