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Line 1Definition: Flax; linen.
Line 2Definition: The longer and finer fiber of flax. Line 3Definition: To cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin. Line 4Definition: To put something in the inside of; to fill; to supply, as a purse with money. Line 5Definition: To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding anything; to fortify; as, to line works with soldiers. Line 6Definition: To impregnate; applied to brute animals. Line 7Definition: A linen thread or string; a slender, strong cord; also, a cord of any thickness; a rope; a hawser; as, a fishing line; a line for snaring birds; a clothesline; a towline. Line 8Definition: A more or less threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver; any long mark; as, a chalk line. Line 9Definition: The course followed by anything in motion; hence, a road or route; as, the arrow descended in a curved line; the place is remote from lines of travel. Line 10Definition: Direction; as, the line of sight or vision. Line 11Definition: A row of letters, words, etc., written or printed; esp., a row of words extending across a page or column. Line 12Definition: A short letter; a note; as, a line from a friend. Line 13Definition: A verse, or the words which form a certain number of feet, according to the measure. Line 14Definition: Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy; method of argument; department of industry, trade, or intellectual activity. Line 15Definition: That which has length, but not breadth or thickness. Line 16Definition: The exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory; boundary; contour; outline. Line 17Definition: A threadlike crease marking the face or the hand; hence, characteristic mark. Line 18Definition: Lineament; feature; figure. Line 19Definition: A straight row; a continued series or rank; as, a line of houses, or of soldiers; a line of barriers. Line 20Definition: A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; as, the ascending or descending line; the line of descent; the male line; a line of kings. Line 21Definition: A connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc.; as, a line of stages; an express line. Line 22Definition: A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map. Line 23Definition: The equator; usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line. Line 24Definition: A long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring; a tapeline. Line 25Definition: A measuring line or cord. Line 26Definition: That which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart; hence, allotted place of abode. Line 27Definition: Instruction; doctrine. Line 28Definition: The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working; as, the engine is in line or out of line. Line 29Definition: The track and roadbed of a railway; railroad. Line 30Definition: A row of men who are abreast of one another, whether side by side or some distance apart; opposed to column. Line 31Definition: The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc. Line 32Definition: A trench or rampart. Line 33Definition: Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy. Line 34Definition: Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections. Line 35Definition: One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed. Line 36Definition: A number of shares taken by a jobber. Line 37Definition: A series of various qualities and values of the same general class of articles; as, a full line of hosiery; a line of merinos, etc. Line 38Definition: The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, or the whole of a system of telegraph wires under one management and name. Line 39Definition: The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver. Line 40Definition: A measure of length; one twelfth of an inch. Line 41Definition: To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book. Line 42Definition: To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray. Line 43Definition: To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn. Line 44Definition: To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops. line 45Definition: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he''s not in my line of business" line 46Definition: acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" line 47Definition: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power line 48Definition: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" line 49Definition: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed line 50Definition: a commercial organization serving as a common carrier line 51Definition: a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes" line 52Definition: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport" line 53Definition: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it line 54Definition: a telephone connection line 55Definition: a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity" line 56Definition: the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning" line 57Definition: (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" line 58Definition: a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there" line 59Definition: a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"; "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope" line 60Definition: 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" line 61Definition: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" line 62Definition: the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors" line 63Definition: 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" line 64Definition: 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" line 65Definition: 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" line 66Definition: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent line 67Definition: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area line 68Definition: a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy''s line" line 69Definition: a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum line 70Definition: the maximum credit that a customer is allowed line 71Definition: space for one line of print (one column wide and inch deep) used to measure advertising line 72Definition: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point line 73Definition: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles" line 74Definition: reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring" line 75Definition: fill plentifully; "line one''s pockets" line 76Definition: cover the interior of (garments); "line the gloves" line 77Definition: mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face" line 78Definition: make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" line 79Definition: be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
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