waterline
noun
wa·ter·line
ˈwȯ-tər-ˌlīn 
ˈwä-
: a line that marks the level of the surface of water on something: such as
a(1)
: the point on the hull of a ship or boat to which the water rises
(2)
: a line marked on the outside of a ship that corresponds with the water's surface when the ship is afloat on an even keel under specified conditions of loading
Examples of waterline in a Sentence
We repaired the hull below the waterline.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 May 2024
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waterline
noun
wa·ter·line
ˈwȯt-ər-ˌlīn
ˈwät-
: a line marked on the outside of a ship that matches the surface of the water when the ship floats evenly
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