Inside the Universes

'line'

[line.n.01] as in: a formation of people or things one beside another

Examples:
the line of soldiers advanced with their bayonets fixed
they were arrayed in line of battle
the cast stood in line for the curtain call

'line'

[line.n.02] as in: a mark that is long relative to its width

Examples:
He drew a line on the chart

'line'

[line.n.03] as in: a formation of people or things one behind another

Examples:
the line stretched clear around the corner
you must wait in a long line at the checkout counter

'line'

[line.n.04] as in: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point

'line'

[line.n.05] as in: text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen

Examples:
the letter consisted of three short lines
there are six lines in every stanza

'line'

[line.n.06] as in: a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

'line'

[line.n.07] as in: a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)

Examples:
they attacked the enemy's line

'line'

[argumentation.n.02] as in: a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning

Examples:
I can't follow your line of reasoning

'line'

[cable.n.02] as in: a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power

'line'

[course.n.02] as in: a connected series of events or actions or developments

Examples:
the government took a firm course
historians can only point out those lines for which evidence is available

'line'

[line.n.11] as in: a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent

'line'

[wrinkle.n.01] as in: a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface

Examples:
his face has many lines
ironing gets rid of most wrinkles

'line'

[pipeline.n.02] as in: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases

Examples:
a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport

'line'

[line.n.14] as in: the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed

'line'

[telephone_line.n.02] as in: a telephone connection

'line'

[line.n.16] as in: acting in conformity

Examples:
in line with
he got out of line
toe the line

'line'

[lineage.n.01] as in: the descendants of one individual

Examples:
his entire lineage has been warriors

'line'

[line.n.18] as in: something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible

Examples:
a washing line

'line'

[occupation.n.01] as in: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

Examples:
he's not in my line of business

'line'

[line.n.20] as in: in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area

'line'

[channel.n.05] as in: (often plural) a means of communication or access

Examples:
it must go through official channels
lines of communication were set up between the two firms

'line'

[line.n.22] as in: a particular kind of product or merchandise

Examples:
a nice line of shoes

'line'

[line.n.23] as in: a commercial organization serving as a common carrier

'line'

[agate_line.n.01] as in: space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising

'line'

[credit_line.n.01] as in: the maximum credit that a customer is allowed

'line'

[tune.n.01] as in: a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

Examples:
she was humming an air from Beethoven

'line'

[line.n.27] as in: persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress

Examples:
`let me show you my etchings' is a rather worn line
he has a smooth line but I didn't fall for it
that salesman must have practiced his fast line of talk

'line'

[note.n.02] as in: a short personal letter

Examples:
drop me a line when you get there

'line'

[line.n.29] as in: a conceptual separation or distinction

Examples:
there is a narrow line between sanity and insanity

'line'

[production_line.n.01] as in: mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it

'line'

[line.v.01] as in: be in line with; form a line along

Examples:
trees line the riverbank

'line'

[line.v.02] as in: cover the interior of

Examples:
line the gloves
line a chimney

'line'

[trace.v.02] as in: make a mark or lines on a surface

Examples:
draw a line
trace the outline of a figure in the sand

'line'

[line.v.04] as in: mark with lines

Examples:
sorrow had lined his face

'line'

[line.v.05] as in: fill plentifully

Examples:
line one's pockets

'line'

[line.v.06] as in: reinforce with fabric

Examples:
lined books are more enduring

Origins

					line (English)
├── ligner (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
├── lin (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── line (Middle English (1100-1500))