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boottopping

American

[boot-top-ing] / ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ /

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.

Etymology

Origin of boottopping

First recorded in 1760–70; boot ¹ + topping

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