Meanings
nounleading line (plural leading lines)
plural leading lines
- nauticalAn imaginary line between two objects that can be used to chart a safe course in a difficult situation.
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leading line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20line
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“leading line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/leading%20line. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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