line

/lˈaɪn/

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