| punch line |
the phrase or sentence that contains the point of a joke. |
| receiving line |
hosts and guests of honor who stand in a row to greet guests at formal gatherings, esp. weddings and receptions. |
| rhumb line |
the curved line on the surface of a sphere, indicating the path of a ship or plane that maintains a fixed compass direction, which crosses all meridians on a globe or map at the same angle. |
| scratch line |
a line that marks the beginning point of a race. [2 definitions] |
| service line |
a boundary line that a person serving must not step over, as in handball. [2 definitions] |
| ship of the line |
formerly, a sailing warship of the largest class, having a place in the line of battle. |
| Siegfried line |
a series of fortifications constructed by Germany along its western frontier before World War II. |
| snow line |
the lower boundary of an area that is covered permanently with snow, as on mountains. |
| story line |
the plot or scheme of a story, play, show, or the like. |
| tie line |
a connecting link between two principal lines, such as telephone or power lines. |
| transmission line |
any system of conductors that transmits signals. |
| tree line |
the limit of northern or southern latitude beyond which trees do not grow to their normal height. [2 definitions] |
| trunk line |
a main line of a transportation or communication network such as a railroad or telephone system. |