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Waterline
//ˈwɔːtə(ɹ)laɪn// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 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 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 A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
- 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 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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