white line
Americannoun
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a stripe of white paint, tiles, or the like, that marks the center or outer edge of a road.
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a white layer in a horse's hoof.
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any blank or white part, line, stripe, or margin.
noun
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a line or strip of white in the centre of a road to separate traffic going in different directions
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a white lamination in the hoof of a horse
Etymology
Origin of white line
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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In the center of her palm Jeremy saw a white line that looked exactly like the new mark in his own hand.
From Literature
Below us is the expansive ocean, the mighty waves that make thick white lines along the reef.
From Literature
Thick white lines have been painted on the pavement to help guide drivers in the dark.
From Literature
Editor Cristóbal Fernández has timed Kangding Ray’s techno soundtrack to keep pace with the mood on the road, even matching the rhythm to the white lines zipping by on the pavement.
From Los Angeles Times
Both groups would walk toward the middle of the bridge, where a white line marked the border between East and West.
From Literature
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