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line

noun
  1. the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
    “he's not in my line of business”
    occupation
  2. acting in conformity
    “in line with”
  3. a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
    cabletransmission line
  4. something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
    “a washing line”
  5. the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
    railway linerail line
  6. a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
  7. a particular kind of product or merchandise
    “a nice line of shoes”
    line of businessproduct lineline of productsline of merchandisebusiness line
  8. a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
    “a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport”
    pipeline
  9. mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
    production lineassembly line
  10. a telephone connection
    call
  11. a conceptual separation or distinction
    “there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity”
    contrastdividing linedemarcation
  12. a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood
    argumentationlogical argumentargumentline of reasoning
  13. (often plural) a means of communication or access
    channelcommunication channel
  14. a short personal letter
    “drop me a line when you get there”
    billet
  15. a mark that is long relative to its width
    “The doctor drew a line on the chart.”
  16. text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
    “the letter consisted of three short lines”
  17. persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
    “`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line”
  18. a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
    air
  19. the descendants of one individual
    “My entire line has been professors.”
    descent
  20. a connected series of events or actions or developments
    course
  21. a formation of people or things one behind another
    “the line stretched clear around the corner”
  22. a formation of people or things one beside another
    “the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed”
  23. a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
  24. in games or sports
  25. a fortified position, especially one marking the most forward position of troops
    “They attacked the enemy's line.”
  26. a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
  27. the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
    credit lineline of creditbank linepersonal credit linepersonal line of credit
  28. space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
    agate line
  29. a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness
  30. a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
    “The vase has many lines.”
    furrowcreaseseamwrinklecrinkle
verb
  1. reinforce with fabric
    “lined books are more enduring”
  2. fill plentifully
    “line one's pockets”
  3. cover the interior of
    “line the gloves”
  4. mark with lines
    “Sorrow had lined my face and it was impossible to hide.”
  5. make a mark or lines on a surface
    “draw a line”
    draw
  6. be in line with
    “form a line along”
    run along