Hairline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hairline is a noun meaning The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.
Meaning
The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.
More Meanings
- A very thin line in writing, drawing, or typography.
- (figurative) A very thin fissure.
- A fishing line made from hair.
Example Sentences
There was a hairline crack in the airplane's wing.
It's just a receding hairline — it's not like you're going bald.
While inspecting the new house, we found a few hairlines in one of the walls.
Yup, you got a crack in it [the cylinder head] all right. Just a hairline, but that damn thing is gonna cause a big headache later.
Word Forms
- hairlines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forehead, haircut, hair, cutting, cut, stumpage.
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