Bee line () The shortest line from one place to another, like that of a bee to its hive when loaded with honey |
Gunter's line () A logarithmic line on Gunter's scale, used for performing the multiplication and division of numbers mechanically by the dividers |
Line (n.) Flax |
Line (n.) The longer and finer fiber of flax. |
Line (v. t.) To cover the inner surface of |
Line (v. t.) To put something in the inside of |
Line (v. t.) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense |
Line (v. t.) To impregnate |
Line (n.) A linen thread or string |
Line (n.) A more or less threadlike mark of pen, pencil, or graver |
Line (n.) The course followed by anything in motion |
Line (n.) Direction |
Line (n.) A row of letters, words, etc., written or printed |
Line (n.) A short letter |
Line (n.) A verse, or the words which form a certain number of feet, according to the measure. |
Line (n.) Course of conduct, thought, occupation, or policy |
Line (n.) That which has length, but not breadth or thickness. |
Line (n.) The exterior limit of a figure, plat, or territory |
Line (n.) A threadlike crease marking the face or the hand |
Line (n.) Lineament |
Line (n.) A straight row |
Line (n.) A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person |
Line (n.) A connected series of public conveyances, and hence, an established arrangement for forwarding merchandise, etc. |
Line (n.) A circle of latitude or of longitude, as represented on a map. |
Line (n.) The equator |
Line (n.) A long tape, or a narrow ribbon of steel, etc., marked with subdivisions, as feet and inches, for measuring |
Line (n.) A measuring line or cord. |
Line (n.) That which was measured by a line, as a field or any piece of land set apart |
Line (n.) Instruction |
Line (n.) The proper relative position or adjustment of parts, not as to design or proportion, but with reference to smooth working |
Line (n.) The track and roadbed of a railway |
Line (n.) A row of men who are abreast of one another, whether side by side or some distance apart |
Line (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc. |
Line (n.) A trench or rampart. |
Line (n.) Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy. |
Line (n.) Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections. |
Line (n.) One of the straight horizontal and parallel prolonged strokes on and between which the notes are placed. |
Line (n.) A number of shares taken by a jobber. |
Line (n.) A series of various qualities and values of the same general class of articles |
Line (n.) The wire connecting one telegraphic station with another, or the whole of a system of telegraph wires under one management and name. |
Line (n.) The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver. |
Line (n.) A measure of length |
Line (v. t.) To mark with a line or lines |
Line (v. t.) To represent by lines |
Line (v. t.) To read or repeat line by line |
Line (v. t.) To form into a line |
Platform (n.) A plat |
Platform (n.) A place laid out after a model. |
Platform (n.) Any flat or horizontal surface |
Platform (n.) A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand |
record track record | the sum of recognized accomplishments, the lawyer has a good record, the track record shows that he will be a good president |
track record | the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack, the track record for the mile and a half at Belmont is minutes seconds held by Secretariat since |
liner line drive | (baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter, the batter hit a liner to the shortstop |
line-drive single line single | a single resulting from a line drive |
line-drive double line double | a double resulting from a line drive |
line-drive triple line triple | a triple resulting from a line drive |
fast track | a rapid means of achieving a goal, they saw independence as the fast track to democracy, he took a fast track to the top of the corporate ladder, the company went off the fast track when the stock market dropped |
line of least resistance path of least resistance | the easiest way, In marrying him she simply took the path of least resistance |
avocation by-line hobby pursuit sideline spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity |
track and field | participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it |
track running | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track |
occupation business job line of work line | the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money, he's not in my line of business |
linebacker line backer | (American football) the position of a defensive football player who plays close behind the line of scrimmage |
field field of operation line of business | a particular kind of commercial enterprise, they are outstanding in their field |
line of duty | all that is normally required in some area of responsibility |
line management | administration of the activities contributing directly to an organization's output |
line | acting in conformity, in line with, he got out of line, toe the line |
lateral line lateral line organ | sense organs of fish and amphibians, believed to detect pressure changes in the water |
acoustic delay line sonic delay line | a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves |
air base air station | a base for military aircraft |
A-line | women's clothing that has a fitted top and a flared skirt that is widest at the hemline, it is called the A-line because the effect resembles the capital letter A |
beach wagon station wagon wagon estate car beach waggon station waggon waggon | a car that has a long body and rear door with space behind rear seat |
booster booster amplifier booster station relay link relay station relay transmitter | an amplifier for restoring the strength of a transmitted signal |
branch line spur track spur | a railway line connected to a trunk line |
broadcasting station broadcast station | a station equipped to broadcast radio or television programs |
bus line | an organization responsible for operating a bus transportation system |
bus terminal bus depot bus station coach station | a terminal that serves bus passengers |
cable line transmission line | a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power |
chalk line snap line snapline | a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface |
chopine platform | a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole |
cinder track | a racetrack paved with fine cinders |
delay line | a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal |
delineation depiction limning line drawing | a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects |
digital subscriber line DSL | a generic name for digital lines that are provided by telephone companies to their local subscribers and that carry data at high speeds |
dirt track | a racetrack that is not paved |
dressing station aid station | (military) a station located near a combat area for giving first aid to the wounded |
drilling platform offshore rig | drilling rig consisting of an offshore platform (floating or fixed to the sea bed) from which many oil wells can be bored radially |
drive line drive line system | mechanism that transmits power from the engine to the driving wheels of a motor vehicle |
electromagnetic delay line | a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves |
feeder line | a branching path off of a main transportation line (especially an airline) |
fire station firehouse | a station housing fire apparatus and firemen |
first-aid station | a station providing emergency care or treatment before regular medical aid can be obtained |
fishing line | a length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached |
fuel line gas line petrol line | a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine, the car wouldn't start because dirt clogged the gas line |
gas line | a pipeline used to transport natural gas, the workmen broke through the gas line |
gasoline station gas station filling station petrol station | a service station that sells gasoline |
half track | a track that goes around only rear wheels |
half track | a motor vehicle propelled by half tracks, frequently used by the military |
handline hand line | a fishing line managed principally by hand |
harpoon line | a strong rope for making the catch fast to the harpooner's boat |