lubber's line

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noun lubber's line 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. 1
noun lubber's line a fixed mark or line on a compass, aligned with the bow of a ship (or aircraft) and used as by the helmsman in steering a course 0

before 1855

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First recorded in 1855-65

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