noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: line
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
ligne
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).
A unit of length used for measuring the diameter of buttons.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, manufacturing, textiles
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noun
Meaning 3
a linear unit (1/40 inch) used to measure diameter of buttons
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: linear unit, linear measure
History
Etymology
From French ligne. Doublet of linea.