antifouling paint
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.
Nearby words
antifog, antifoggant, antifogger, antiforeignism, antifouling, antifouling paint, antifreeze, antifriction, antifriction alloy, antifriction bearing, antifriction metal
Origin of antifouling paint
First recorded in 1865–70
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