Meanings
nounlubber line (plural lubber lines)
plural lubber lines
- navigationA fixed line on a compass corresponding to the direction of movement.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading
Similar
lubber's linelubber's marklubber's point
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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APA
lubber line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubber%20line
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“lubber line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubber%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lubber line,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lubber%20line.
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