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antifouling paint
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noun Nautical.
paint applied to the portion of a hull below the waterline to poison or discourage marine animals and plants that would otherwise cling to it.
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Origin of antifouling paint
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby antifouling paint
antifog, antifoggant, antifogger, antiforeignism, antifouling, antifouling paint, antifragile, antifreeze, antifriction, antifriction alloy, antifriction metal
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