Phrase guide
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noun
A blue-gray line along the junction of the gums with the teeth, a symptom of lead poisoning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, pathology, sciences
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noun
Alternative form of leadline in its various senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
(nautical) plumb line for determining depth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sounding line
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Broader terms: plumb line, perpendicular
History
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