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.

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Origin of antifouling paint

First recorded in 1865–70

Words nearby antifouling paint

antifog, antifoggant, antifogger, antiforeignism, antifouling, antifouling paint, antifreeze, antifriction, antifriction alloy, antifriction bearing, antifriction metal
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