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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
body line en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈbɒdilʌɪn/ (UK)
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders).
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(countable, uncountable) A person's posture or bearing.
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(countable, uncountable) The bodyline style of bowling.
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(countable, uncountable) The shape or profile of the body of an animal etc.
This Blue shows the remarkable, sleek bodyline of the breed.
2001, Alan Edwards, The New Guide to Cat Breeds, page 89:
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