Plimsoll line (ˈplɪmsəl) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| another name for load line | |
| [C19: named after Samuel Plimsoll (1824--98), MP, who advocated its adoption] | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |