Waterline

noun

A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.

What it means

  1. (noun) A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.
  2. (noun) A horizontal line indicating the shape of an airfoil.
  3. (noun) A line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark.
  4. (noun) The inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner.

Letter analysis

  • Waterline contains 9 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 12.

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Common questions

What does Waterline mean?

A line formed by the surface of the water on the hull of a ship when she is afloat; any of a series of short lines marked on the hull to show where the waterline would be under different loadings.

How many letters are in Waterline?

Waterline has 9 letters.

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