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lubber's mark

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun lubber's mark has 1 sense
  1. lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point - a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
    --1 is a kind of reference point, point of reference, reference

Definitions from the Web

Lubber's Mark

Noun:

- A point or mark made on a ship's side to indicate the depth to which the ship may be safely loaded.

Example Sentence:

- The lubber's mark was carefully painted on the ship's hull to ensure proper loading.

Noun:

- A visible mark or stain on a person's skin caused by prolonged exposure to the sun.

Example Sentence:

- Spending too much time in the sun without proper protection resulted in a lubber's mark on her shoulder.

Idiom:

- To miss a clearly visible target or direction; to be inept or clumsy.

Example Sentence:

- Despite his extensive training, the archer hit the tree instead of the target, clearly shooting a lubber's mark.

Idiom:

- A visible sign of clumsiness or lack of experience.

Example Sentence:

- The spilled coffee on his shirt stood as a lubber's mark that he was new to the job.

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