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lubber's mark

noun Navigation.

a vertical line on the forward inner side of the bowl of a fixed compass, used as a reference mark indicating the heading of a vessel.

Also, lubber line.

Also called lubber's mark, lubber's point.

Origin:
1855–65

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lubber's line
noun
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading

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lubber's mark
noun
a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading [syn: lubber's line]

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