Akademik

line
1. noun /laɪn/
a) A path through two or more points (comparesegment’); a continuous mark, including as made by a pen; any path, curved or straight. <! should this be split into two senses: "path" and "mark" ?

The atmosphere in flaming sparkles flew; / And where the burning wheels / Eddied above the mountain’s loftiest peak / Was traced a line of lightning.

b) An infinitely extending one-dimensional figure that has no curvature; one that has length but not breadth or thickness.

For their present position, he drew an inverted V. Then he drew a line and on either side he inscribed landmarks, ridges, passes. At the other end he drew a number of inverted Vs to represent the Arapaho village.

Syn: straight line, line segment, epistle, letter, note, row
See Also: curve, point, segment
2. verb /laɪn/
a) To place (objects) into a line (usually used with "up"); to form into a line; to align.

to line troops

b) To place persons or things along the side of for security or defense; to strengthen by adding; to fortify.

to line works with soldiers


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