Definition (noun) a formation of people or things one beside another
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the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
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they were arrayed in line of battle
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the cast stood in line for the curtain call
Definition (noun) a mark that is long relative to its width
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He drew a line on the chart
Definition (noun) a formation of people or things one behind another
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the line stretched clear around the corner
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you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter
Definition (noun) a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
Definition (noun) text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
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the letter consisted of three short lines
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there are six lines in every stanza
Definition (noun) a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
Definition (noun) a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
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they attacked the enemy's line
Definition (noun) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
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I can't follow your line of reasoning
Definition (noun) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
Definition (noun) a connected series of events or actions or developments
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the government took a firm course
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historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available
Definition (noun) a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
Definition (noun) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
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his face has many lines
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ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
Definition (noun) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
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a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
Definition (noun) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
Definition (noun) a telephone connection
Definition (noun) acting in conformity
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in line with
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he got out of line
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toe the line
Definition (noun) the descendants of one individual
Synonyms :
ancestry ,
blood ,
blood line ,
bloodline ,
descent ,
line of descent ,
lineage ,
origin ,
parentage ,
pedigree ,
stemma ,
stock
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his entire lineage has been warriors
Definition (noun) something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
Definition (noun) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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he's not in my line of business
Definition (noun) in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
Definition (noun) (often plural) a means of communication or access
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it must go through official channels
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lines of communication were set up between the two firms
Definition (noun) a particular kind of product or merchandise
Definition (noun) a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
Definition (noun) space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
Definition (noun) the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
Definition (noun) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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she was humming an air from Beethoven
Definition (noun) persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
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`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
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he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
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that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk
Definition (noun) a short personal letter
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drop me a line when you get there
Definition (noun) a conceptual separation or distinction
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there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity
Definition (noun) mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
Definition (verb) be in line with; form a line along
Definition (verb) cover the interior of
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line the gloves
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line a chimney
Definition (verb) make a mark or lines on a surface
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draw a line
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trace the outline of a figure in the sand
Definition (verb) mark with lines
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sorrow had lined his face
Definition (verb) fill plentifully
Definition (verb) reinforce with fabric
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lined books are more enduring