Waterline

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English

Noun

waterline

1. ((nautical{{#if:|, {{{2}}}{{#if:|, {{{3}}}{{#if:|, {{{4}}}{{#if:|, {{{5}}}{{#if:|, {{{6}}}{{#if:|, {{{7}}}{{#if:|, {{{8}}}{{#if:|, {{{9}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}})) the 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 showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark
3. (makeup) the inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner

See also

• Plimsoll line