boottopping

[ boot-top-ing ]
/ ˈbutˌtɒp ɪŋ /

noun Nautical.

the area between the water lines of a ship when fully loaded and when unloaded.
a distinctive band of paint covering this area.
Also called boot·top [boot-top] /ˈbutˌtɒp/.

Origin of boottopping

First recorded in 1760–70; boot1 + topping

British Dictionary definitions for boot topping

boot topping

noun nautical

the part of a ship's hull that is between the load line and the water line when the ship is not loaded
a coating applied to this part of a ship to remove marine growth