Waterline

//ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)laɪn// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings
  2. 2
    a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship wordnet
  3. 3
    A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
  4. 4
    A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.

    "Down here along the waterline, the Enterprise has a belt of thick antitorpedo armor. It's not too promising."

  5. 5
    The inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.

Etymology

From water + line.

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