Noun: watermark 'wo-tu(r),maa(r)k
- A line marking the level reached by a body of water
"The flood left a watermark on the walls of the basement";
- water line
- 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"
Derived forms: watermarks, watermarking, watermarked
Type of: line, mark, marker, marking
Encyclopedia: Watermark