watermark
[ waw-ter-mahrk, wot-er- ]
/ ˈwɔ tərˌmɑrk, ˈwɒt ər- /
noun
a figure or design impressed in some paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held to the light.
verb (used with object)
to mark (paper) with a watermark.
to impress (a design, pattern, etc.), as a watermark.
Nearby words
waterlogged, waterloo, waterloo, battle of, waterman, watermanship, watermark, watermeal, watermelon, watermill, waterpick, waterproof
Related formsun·wa·ter·marked, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for watermark
watermark
/ (ˈwɔːtəˌmɑːk) /
noun
a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture, visible when the paper is held up to the light
another word for water line (def. 1), water line (def. 2)
verb (tr)
to mark (paper) with a watermark
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Word Origin and History for watermark
watermark
1708, "distinctive mark on paper," from water (n.1) + mark (n.1). Cf. German wassermarke. Not produced by water, but probably so called because it looks like a wet spot. The verb is recorded from 1866.
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