Waterline

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  • noun. 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.
  • noun. A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
  • noun. A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.
  • noun. the inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.
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  • noun. 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
  • Word Usage
    "And it goes on back to the -- to the waterline, which is where the rice field starts at."
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