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Noun: watermark  'wo-tu(r),maa(r)k
  1. A line marking the level reached by a body of water
    "The flood left a watermark on the walls of the basement";
    - water line
     
  2. A distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    "The genuine currency had a distinct watermark when held up to the light"
Verb: watermark  'wo-tu(r),maa(r)k
  1. Mark with a watermark
    "They watermarked all official documents to prevent forgery"

Derived forms: watermarks, watermarking, watermarked

Type of: line, mark, marker, marking

Encyclopedia: Watermark