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Noun waterline has 1 sense
  1. waterline, water line, water level - a line corresponding to the surface of the water when the vessel is afloat on an even keel; often painted on the hull of a ship
    --1 is a kind of line
    --1 has particulars: load line, Plimsoll line, Plimsoll mark, Plimsoll

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Waterline

Noun - General

1. The line or mark made on a vessel's hull by the water when it is afloat.

Example sentence: The waterline of the boat indicated that it was heavily loaded.

Noun - Makeup

1. A line drawn along the edge of the lower eyelid, used especially in makeup to enhance the appearance of the eyes.

Example sentence: She applied a thin line of eyeliner to her waterline to make her eyes look bigger.

Noun - Geography

1. A line that marks the edge of a body of water, such as a lake or river, and the adjacent land.

Example sentence: The waterline of the lake provided a scenic view for the hikers.

Noun - Engineering

1. A particular level or point on a ship's hull that indicates the maximum depth to which it can be submerged.

Example sentence: The ship's waterline was clearly marked to ensure it did not exceed its safe operating limits.

Noun - Computing

1. A command or instruction in computer programming that divides a large problem into smaller, more manageable tasks.

Example sentence: The programmer used a waterline to break down the complex code into smaller functions.

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