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boottopping

[ boot-top-ing ]

noun

, Nautical.
  1. the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded.
  2. a distinctive band of paint covering this area.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of boottopping1

First recorded in 1760–70; boot 1 + topping

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