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LUBBER'S LINE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
Synonyms:
lubber's line; lubber's mark; lubber's point; lubber line
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("lubber's line" is a kind of...):
point of reference; reference; reference point (an indicator that orients you generally)