Mason's and Dixon's line

A form of Mason-Dixon Line — The boundary line between Pennsylvania and Maryland, as run (1764–1767) by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, that, before abolition, defined part of the northern boundary of states in which slavery was permitted.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Mason-Dixon Line.
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MLA

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Chicago

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