(n): an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
(n): a mark that is long relative to its width
(n): a visible indication made on a surface
(n): a formation of people or things one behind another
(n): an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit
(n): a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
(n): the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
(n): text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
(n): the words of something written
(n): a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
(n): radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
(n): a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
(n): a point occupied by troops for tactical reasons
(n): a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
(n): thinking that is coherent and logical
(n): a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
(n): a device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc.
(n): a connected series of events or actions or developments
(n): similar things placed in order or happening one after another
(n): a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
(n): a point or extent in space
(n): a slight depression in the smoothness of a surface
(n): a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
(n): a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
(n): a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
(n): the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
(n): an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
(n): a telephone connection
(n): an instrumentality that connects
(n): acting in conformity
(n): acting according to certain accepted standards
(n): the descendants of one individual
(n): successive generations of kin
(n): something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
(n): a man-made object taken as a whole
(n): the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
(n): any specific behavior
(n): in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
(n): a visible indication made on a surface
(n): (often plural) a means of communication or access
(n): the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
(n): a particular kind of product or merchandise
(n): commodities offered for sale
(n): a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
(n): a person or firm in the business of transporting people or goods or messages
(n): space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
(n): a system of units used to measure areas
(n): the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
(n): money available for a client to borrow
(n): a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
(n): an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
(n): persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
(n): the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action
(n): a short personal letter
(n): a letter dealing with personal affairs
(n): a conceptual separation or distinction
(n): a discrimination between things as different and distinct
(n): mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
(n): a system of elements that interact on mechanical principles
(v): be in line with; form a line along
(v): be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
(v): cover the interior of
(v): provide with a covering or cause to be covered
(v): make a mark or lines on a surface
(v): make or leave a mark on
(v): mark with lines
(v): make small marks into the surface of
(v): fill plentifully
(v): make full, also in a metaphorical sense
(v): reinforce with fabric
(v): make stronger
In the hospital, usu. means a central line, a kind of catheter placed into one of the main veins of the body draining into the heart. These are more complicated and hazardous to insert then a regular IV and are usually put in by physicians or nurse practitioners.
Contronymic in the sense of the rectilinear align and bee-line vs. 'lining' which is curviform, enclosing, e.g., cup-shaped or spherical depending on the object or countainer lined. Also: line as in devious; a dissimulation.