1. 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" 
2. A mark that is long relative to its width
   "He drew a line on the chart" 
3. 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" 
4. A length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point 
5. 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" 
6. A single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum 
7. A fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
   "they attacked the enemy's line" 
8. 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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1. Be in line with; form a line along
   "trees line the riverbank"
   - run along 
2. Cover the interior of
   "line the gloves"; "line a chimney" 
3. Make a mark or lines on a surface
   "draw a line"
   - trace, draw, describe, delineate 
4. Mark with lines
   "sorrow had lined his face" 
5. Fill plentifully
   "line one's pockets" 
6. Reinforce with fabric
   "lined books are more enduring"

Derived forms: lining, lines, lined

See also: interlineal, lineal, lineation, liner, lining

Type of: abidance, abstract thought, activity, area unit, artefact [Brit], artifact [N. Amer], carrier, common carrier, communicating, communication, compliance, conductor, conformation, conformity, connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexion [Brit], cover, credit, depression, differentiation, distinction, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, family tree, fill, fill up, form, formation, genealogy, impression, imprint, lie, location, logical thinking, make full, mark, mechanical system, merchandise, military position, music [archaic], nock, nonparticulate radiation, personal letter, persuasion, pipage, pipe, piping, position, print, product, reasoning, reenforce, reinforce, road, route, score, series, shape, square measure, suasion, text, textual matter, ware

Part of: cable, cable system, cable television, cable television service, cutis, electromagnetic spectrum, factory, letter, manufactory, manufacturing plant, mill, missive, phone system, skin, stanza, tegument, telephone system, transit, transportation, transportation system

Encyclopedia: Line Line, Saint Anne

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