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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

  1. (countable, uncountable) The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders).
  2. (countable, uncountable) A person's posture or bearing.
  3. (countable, uncountable) The bodyline style of bowling.
  4. (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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