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water line

or wa·ter·line

[ waw-ter lahyn, ]
/ ˈwɔ tər ˌlaɪn, /
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Origin of water line

First recorded in 1615–25
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British Dictionary definitions for water line

water line

noun
a line marked at the level around a vessel's hull to which the vessel will be immersed when afloat
a line marking the level reached by a body of water
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