lines

/laɪnz/ · noun

Meaning

A path through two or more points (compare ‘segment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight.
A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
A hose or pipe, of any size.
Direction, path.
The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, a telephone or internet cable between two points: a telephone or network connection.
A clothesline.
To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.
To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.
To form a line along.
To mark with a line or lines, to cover with lines.
To represent by lines; to delineate; to portray.
To read or repeat line by line.
To cover the inner surface of (something), originally especially with linen.
To reinforce (the back of a book) with glue and glued scrap material such as fabric or paper.
To fill or supply (something), as a purse with money.
(of a dog) To copulate with, to impregnate.
Words spoken by the actors.
(fortifications) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.
Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.
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.
The reins with which a horse is guided by its driver.

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