Definitions for bread line

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

bread′ line`(n.)

a line of people waiting for free food to be distributed by a government agency or charitable organization.

Origin of bread line:

1825–35

Princeton's WordNet

breadline, bread line(noun)
a queue of people waiting for free food

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