the waterline

noun

: the level that water reaches on the side of a ship
We repaired the hull below the waterline.

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The top of the hull was visible above the surface on Friday afternoon before being lowered below the waterline Friday evening. Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 20 June 2025 If there are stains outside the waterline, soak a paper towel with vinegar and lay it on the stain. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 8 June 2025 Push a restart button when hit below the waterline with a major, enduring impact. George Bradt, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 Two sides of the hull even fold down to create bar seating hovering just above the waterline. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the waterline

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“The waterline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20waterline. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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