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lines en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (form-of, plural) plural of line
    form of line
  2. (plural, plural-only) Words spoken by the actors.
    • I have yet to learn my lines.
  3. (plural, plural-only) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
  4. (form-of, plural, plural-only) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
    form of horizontal
  5. (plural, plural-only) A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.
    • If you don't behave I'll give you lines
    • I had to write out 200 lines
  6. (US, plural, plural-only) The reins with which a horse is guided by its driver.
  7. (plural, plural-only) A certificate of church membership.

Coordinates

marriage lines

Deriveds

fluff one's lines

lines en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of line
    form of line