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hairline
noun hair·line \-ˈlīn\
: a thin line or crack
: the line where your hair starts on your forehead
Full Definition of HAIRLINE
1
: a very slender line: as a : a tiny line or crack on a surface <a hairline bone fracture> b : a fine line connecting thicker strokes in a printed letter
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3
a : a textile design consisting of lengthwise or crosswise lines usually one thread wide b : a fabric with such a design
4
a : the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead b : the way the hair frames the face
— hairline adjective
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First Known Use of HAIRLINE
1846
Related to HAIRLINE
- Synonyms
- ace, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), hair, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw
- Antonyms
- country mile, long haul, mile
Rhymes with HAIRLINE
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Medical Dictionary
hairline
noun hair·line \-ˈlīn\
Medical Definition of HAIRLINE
: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead
—hairline adjective
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