English to English noun
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a formation of people or things one beside another |  | Example: 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 |  | Example: He drew a line on the chart
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a formation of people or things one behind another |  | Example: 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 |  | source: wordnet30
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text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen |  | Example: 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 |  | source: wordnet30
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a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops) |  | Example: 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 |  | Example: I can't follow your line of reasoning
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a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power |  | source: wordnet30
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a connected series of events or actions or developments |  | Example: 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 |  | source: wordnet30
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a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface |  | Example: his face has many lines ironing gets rid of most wrinkles
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a pipe used to transport liquids or gases |  | Example: a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
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the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed |  | source: wordnet30
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a telephone connection |  | source: wordnet30
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acting in conformity |  | Example: in line with he got out of line toe the line
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the descendants of one individual |  | Example: his entire lineage has been warriors
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something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible |  | Example: a washing line
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the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money |  | Example: 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 |  | source: wordnet30
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(often plural) a means of communication or access |  | Example: 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 |  | Example: a nice line of shoes
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a commercial organization serving as a common carrier |  | source: wordnet30
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space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising |  | source: wordnet30
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the maximum credit that a customer is allowed |  | source: wordnet30
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a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence |  | Example: she was humming an air from Beethoven
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persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress |  | Example: `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 |  | Example: drop me a line when you get there
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a conceptual separation or distinction |  | Example: 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 |  | source: wordnet30
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Flax; linen. |  | source: webster1913
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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. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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be in line with; form a line along |  | Example: trees line the riverbank
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cover the interior of |  | Example: line the gloves line a chimney
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make a mark or lines on a surface |  | Example: draw a line trace the outline of a figure in the sand
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mark with lines |  | Example: sorrow had lined his face
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fill plentifully |  | Example: line one's pockets
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reinforce with fabric |  | Example: lined books are more enduring
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To cover the inner surface of; as, to line a cloak with silk or fur; to line a box with paper or tin. |  | source: webster1913
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To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book. |  | source: webster1913
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