Plimsoll line

[ plim-suhl, -sohl ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. load line ( def 1 ).

Plimsoll line

/ ˈplɪmsəl /

noun

1. another name for load line

Word History and Origins

Origin of Plimsoll line¹

First recorded in 1890–95; Plimsoll mark

Word History and Origins

Origin of Plimsoll line¹

C19: named after Samuel Plimsoll (1824–98), MP, who advocated its adoption

Example Sentences

My cup comes with a Plimsoll line, so I can tell how much I’ve bled, and means I can confidently tell my GP that, yes, I have heavy periods, and, yes, I need those life-saving painkillers, thank you very much.

From The Guardian

“It’s coming in too full, you can’t see the Plimsoll line.”

From Salon

They were careful to arrive and depart via separate border crossings, as it would have given them away if they arrived with very little luggage but left two days later "loaded to the Plimsoll Line" with jewellery.

From BBC

Joanna Thomas: "On holiday in Iceland over the summer, I took this shot of the Plimsoll line on one of the huge trawlers in Reykjavik harbour."

From BBC

The boat had received on the lower part of her hull, up to the Plimsoll line, a brilliant fresh coat of red paint.

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