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Line

Noun

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1.NounA path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
"The arrow descended in a curved line."
2.NounAn infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.
3.NounA line segment; a continuous finite segment of such a figure.
4.NounAn edge of a graph.
5.NounA circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map.
6.NounThe equator.
7.NounOne of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed.
8.NounThe horizontal path of a ball towards the batsman (see also length).
9.NounThe goal line.
10.NounA particular path taken by a vehicle when driving a bend or corner in the road.
11.NounA rope, cord, string, thread, or cable, of any thickness.
12.NounA hose, tube, or pipe, of any size.
"a brake line; the main water line to the house"
13.NounDirection, path.
"the line of sight; the line of vision"
14.NounA procession, either physical or conceptual, which results from the application or effect of a given rationale or other controlling principles of belief, opinion, practice, or phenomenon.
"In order to maintain a consistency in the defense, I will follow the line established by attorney Jacobs of allowing the prosecution to suggest motives, and then refuting them."
15.NounThe wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
"I tried to make a call, but the line was dead.; a dedicated line;  a shared line; Please speak up, the line is very faint."
16.NounA clothesline.
"We need to take the clothes off the line. The news reported a front is coming in from the east, and we can expect heavy rain and maybe hail."
17.NounA short letter, a written form of communication.
"Drop me a line."
18.NounA connected series of public conveyances, as a roadbed or railway track; and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; a railroad line, railway line, Elizabeth Line etc.
"a line of stages; an express line"
19.NounA trench or rampart, or the non-physical demarcation of the extent of the territory occupied by specified forces.
20.NounThe exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
21.NounA long tape or ribbon marked with units for measuring; a tape measure.
22.NounA measuring line or cord.
23.NounThat which was measured by a line, such as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode.
24.NounA threadlike crease or wrinkle marking the face, hand, or body; hence, a characteristic mark.
25.NounLineament; feature; figure (of one's body).
26.NounA more-or-less straight sequence of people, objects, etc., either arranged as a queue or column and often waiting to be processed or dealt with, or arranged abreast of one another in a row (and contrasted with a column), as in a military formation. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
"get in line; The line forms on the right.; There is a line of houses."
27.NounEllipsis of line of battle.
28.NounThe regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc.
29.NounA series of notes forming a certain part (such as the bass or melody) of a greater work.
30.NounA series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; compare lineage.
31.NounA small amount of text. Specifically: A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
"The answer to the comprehension question can be found in the third line of the accompanying text.; He was perfecting his pickup lines for use at the bar.; "It is what it is" was one of his more annoying lines.; Don't feed me a line!"
32.NounA written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
"The answer to the comprehension question can be found in the third line of the accompanying text."
33.NounA verse (in poetry).
34.NounA sentence of dialogue, especially in a play, movie, or the like.
"He was perfecting his pickup lines for use at the bar.; "It is what it is" was one of his more annoying lines."
35.NounA lie, exaggeration, or spin, especially one said to gain another's approval or prevent losing it.
"Don't feed me a line!"
36.NounEllipsis of pick-up line.
37.NounCourse of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity.
38.NounThe official, stated position (or set of positions) of an individual or group, particularly a political or religious faction.
"Remember, your answers must match the party line."
39.NounInformation about or understanding of something. (Mostly restricted to the expressions get a line on, have a line on, and give a line on.)
"Judy gave me a line on a lawyer who's supposed to be the best in the business."
40.NounA set of products or services sold by a business, or by extension, the business itself.
"line of business, product line; How many buses does the line have?; The airline is in danger of bankruptcy."
41.NounA number of shares taken by a jobber.
42.NounAny of an ill-defined set of units of length, varying according to the country, discipline, industry, and date of application, commonly with no indication of the intended magnitude: A tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms. One twelfth of an inch. One sixteenth of an inch. One fortieth of an inch.
43.NounA tsarist-era Russian unit of measure, approximately equal to one tenth of an English inch, used especially when measuring the calibre of firearms.
44.NounOne twelfth of an inch.
45.NounOne sixteenth of an inch.
46.NounOne fortieth of an inch.
47.NounEllipsis of agate line (one fourteenth of an inch).
48.NounA maxwell, a unit of magnetic flux.
49.NounThe batter's box.
50.NounThe position in which the fencers hold their swords.
51.NounProper relative position or adjustment (of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working).
"the engine is in line / out of line"
52.NounA portion or serving of a powdery recreational drug, especially cocaine, formed into a line on a flat surface in preparation for snorting.
"I watched him take a line of cocaine."
53.NounInstruction; doctrine.
54.NounA population of cells derived from a single cell and containing the same genetic makeup.
55.Noun(perfusion line) a set composed of a spike, a drip chamber, a clamp, a Y-injection site, a three-way stopcock and a catheter.
56.NounA group of forwards that play together.
57.NounA set of positions in a team which play in a similar position on the field; in a traditional team, consisting of three players and acting as one of six such sets in the team.
58.NounA vascular catheter.
"patient had a line inserted; line sepsis"
59.InterjectionExpresses that the speaker has forgotten their dialogue and needs to be prompted with it.
60.VerbTo place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
"to line troops; They lined up the books against the wall."
61.VerbTo place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
"to line works with soldiers"
62.VerbTo form a line along.
63.VerbTo mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines.
"to line a copy book"
64.VerbTo align (one or more switches) to direct a train onto a particular track.
"The dispatcher lined the switches at Pickle interlocking for the freight turnout to clear the train into the passing track before the express arrived."
65.VerbTo represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
66.VerbTo read or repeat line by line.
"to line out a hymn"
67.VerbTo hit a line drive; to hit a line drive which is caught for an out. Compare fly and ground.
"Jones lined to left in his last at-bat."
68.VerbTo track (wild bees) to their nest by following their line of flight.
69.VerbTo measure.
70.NounA group of people born in a certain year (liners).
"maknae line; hyung line; 97 line"
71.NounFlax, linen.
72.NounThe longer fiber(s) of flax.
73.VerbTo cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
"to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin; The bird lines its nest with soft grass.; Paintings lined the walls of the cavernous dining room."
74.VerbTo fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
"to line the shelves"
75.VerbTo reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
76.VerbTo copulate with, to impregnate.
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