boottopping

[ boot-top-ing ]

/ ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ /

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noun Nautical.

the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded.

a distinctive band of paint covering this area.

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Also called boot·top

[boot-top]. /ˈbutˌtɒp/.

Origin of boottopping

First recorded in 1760–70; boot¹ + topping

British Dictionary definitions for boottopping

boot topping

noun nautical

the part of a ship's hull that is between the load line and the water line when the ship is not loaded

a coating applied to this part of a ship to remove marine growth

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