Noun: waterline 'wo-tu(r),lIn
- 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
"The ship's waterline was visible as it entered the harbour";
- water line, water level
- A line marking the level reached by a body of water
"The flood left a water line on the walls of the basement";
- watermark
Derived forms: waterlines, water lines
Type of: line
Encyclopedia: Waterline
Water line