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noun
A line made on a surface by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with colored chalk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The tool used to make a chalk line.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: snap line, snapline
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Broader terms: string, twine
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