Definitions for lines
lines

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. linesnoun

   Dispositions made to cover extended positions, and presenting a front in but one direction to an enemy.

2. linesnoun

   Form of a vessel as shown by the outlines of vertical, horizontal, and oblique sections.

3. linesnoun

   A school punishment in which a student must repeatedly write out a line of text related to the offence (e.g. "I must be quiet in class") a specified number of times; the lines of text so written out.

4. linesnoun

   The reins with which a horse is guided by his driver.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lines

   Levamisole induced necrosis syndrome (LINES) is a complication of adulterated cocaine recognized in 2011, caused by the use of levamisole as a cutting agent for cocaine. Spontaneous bruising of the earlobes is considered characteristic of this condition, but lesions can present anywhere on the body.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lines

   With shipwrights, are the various plans for determining the shape and form of the ship's body on the mould-loft floor. Also, a species of field-works, consisting of a series of fronts, constructed in order to cover the front and form the immediate defence of an army or the frontiers of a state.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. lines

   A series of field-works, either continuous or at intervals. The former are connected by means of curtains or straight walls. The rule in constructing the other is, that the works shall be within cannon- or musket-shot range of each other, according to their armament.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. linesnoun

   Plural noun of line.

   The telephone company has to provide, maintain and plan future services and upgrades to its lines and network.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 2, 2016  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LINES

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lines is ranked #9368 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Lines surname appeared 3,472 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Lines.
   
   91.4% or 3,174 total occurrences were White.
   4.4% or 155 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 47 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.3% or 45 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.1% or 40 total occurrences were Black.
   0.3% or 11 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lines' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #980

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'lines' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1267

Anagrams for lines »

1. lenis

2. liens

How to pronounce lines?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say lines in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lines in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lines in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lines in a Sentence

1. Jim Acosta:

   'It's not just another COVID wave, it's a tsunami,' that is how one expert describes the threat heading for the U.S. as the Delta variant continues to fuel new cases and hospitalizations. And the omicron variant spreads as quickly as any virus since the measles. We are already seeing the impact as long lines for COVID tests are forming across New York City, these people lining up to be tested at a mobile testing van all before the van even arrived.

2. Maria Montessori:

   If education is always to be conceived along the same antiquated lines of a mere transmission of knowledge, there is little to be hoped from it in the bettering of man's future. For what is the use of transmitting knowledge if the individual's total development lags behind?

3. Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle:

   The origin of The Marshall Fire hasn't been confirmed. It's suspected to be power lines but we are investigating that today and we have folks on the ground as we speak trying to pinpoint that cause.

4. Anne Applebaum:

   We admired Silberman’s work because it is powered by a strongly argued set of beliefs: That we should stop drawing sharp lines between what we assume to be 'normal' and 'abnormal', and that we should remember how much the differently wired human brain has, can and will contribute to our world, he has injected a hopeful note into a conversation that's normally dominated by despair.

5. Richard Lane:

   We do have a number of concerns in terms of the way that [ these products ] are being marketed, we're not convinced that consumers are confident or aware that they are taking out lines of credit.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lines
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lines
3. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=lines
4. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
5. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html