line2 |
to cover the inner side of. [2 definitions] |
lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. [2 definitions] |
lineage2 |
variant of linage. |
lineal |
being in some direct line of descent or succession. [3 definitions] |
lineament |
(often pl.) a distinguishing shape or outline, esp. of a face or feature. [2 definitions] |
linear |
of or similar to a line; straight. [6 definitions] |
linear measure |
any measurement of length, or measurement of length generally. [2 definitions] |
lineation |
the act of marking or dividing into lines. [3 definitions] |
linebacker |
in football, a defensive player whose usual position is between the defensive linemen and backfield. |
line drawing |
a drawing done completely in lines. |
line drive |
in baseball, a hard-hit ball that travels low, fast, and in a nearly straight line. |
line graph |
a graph that plots the relationship between two variable quantities, represented on horizontal and vertical axes, by connecting their coordinate points with straight lines. |
lineman |
a person who installs or repairs electric power, telephone, or telegraph lines; linesman. [3 definitions] |
linen |
cloth, yarn, or thread made from flax. [3 definitions] |
linen closet |
a closet with shelves used for storing linen, such as sheets, towels, blankets, and the like. |
line of battle |
troops, tanks, ships, and the like positioned to fight. |
line of credit |
a statement by a bank, credit card company, department store, or the like agreeing to extend a certain amount of credit to the person named on the statement. [2 definitions] |
line of fire |
the path of a fired bullet or shell. [2 definitions] |
line of force |
the imaginary line in a field of electrical or magnetic force that indicates the direction taken by that force. |
line of scrimmage |
an imaginary line on a football field, parallel to the goal line, where the ball rests and at which the two teams line up at the start of each play. |
line one's pockets |
to gain profit, esp. by deceitful dealing. |