hull down

adverb or adjective

Definition of hull down

of a ship

: at such a distance that only the superstructure is visible

Examples of hull down in a Sentence

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Trump’s support was on display on a recent morning shift as giant overhead cranes transported the solid steel hulls down a line manned by dozens of workers. — David S. Cloud, latimes.com, "Fat Pentagon budget brings jobs to struggling Ohio tank factory — and a political payoff for Trump," 2 July 2018

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hull down

Definition of hull down

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