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noun 
  1. (nautical) the 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. a line showing where the water has been, usually a line separating dry land and wet areas; a watermark or tidemark
  3. (makeup) the inner rim of the eyelid, just behind the lash line; primarily used in reference to the application of eyeliner
Translations: 
  • French: ligne de flottaison
    (trans-mid)
  • German: Wasserstand
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom)
Etymology: water + line

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