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- pronunciation:
- laIf
laIn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
an anchored line or rope thrown to support a person in danger of drowning or falling.
The lifeline we threw out fell short and we feared the fellow would drown. |
| definition 2: |
a safety line strung along the deck of a ship as a handhold in stormy weather.
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| definition 3: |
the line used to raise and lower a diver.
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| definition 4: |
the only available route or means by which necessary or vital supplies can be transported.
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| definition 5: |
in palmistry, a curved line at the base of the thumb that reveals information about a person's life.
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| related words: |
buoy |
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