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(n) 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"
(n) a mark that is long relative to its width; "He drew a line on the chart"; "The substance produced characteristic lines on the spectroscope"
(n) 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"
(n) a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
(n) 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"
(n) a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
(n) a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops); "they attacked the enemy''s line"
(n) the methodical process of logical reasoning; "I can''t follow your line of reasoning"
(n) a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
(n) 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"
(n) a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
(n) a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface; "his face has many lines"; "ironing gets rid of most wrinkles"
(n) a pipe used to transport liquids or gases; "a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport"
(n) the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
(n) a telephone connection
(n) acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line"
(n) the descendants of one individual; "his entire lineage has been warriors"
(n) something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line"
(n) the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he''s not in my line of business"
(n) in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
(n) (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms"
(n) a particular kind of product or merchandise; "a nice line of shoes"
(n) a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
(n) space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
(n) the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
(n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
(n) a short personal letter; "drop me a line when you get there"
(n) a conceptual separation or demarcation; "there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity"
(n) mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
(v) be in line with; form a line along; "trees line the riverbank"
(v) cover the interior of (garments); "line the gloves"
(v) make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"
(v) mark with lines; "sorrow had lined his face"
(v) fill plentifully; "line one''s pockets"
(v) reinforce with fabric; "lined books are more enduring"

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