ligne

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noun

Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).

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line
OriginFrench ligne →
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Meanings

nounligne (plural lignes)

plural lignes

  1. Synonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).

    Synonyms: line

    1. businessA unit of length used for measuring the diameter of buttons.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of line (“ill-defined unit of length”).

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line

Origin

  1. Frenchligne
  2. Englishligne

From French ligne. Doublet of linea.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

NigelElginingleElinglinge
Cite this entry
APA

ligne. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ligne

MLA

“ligne.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ligne. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ligne,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ligne.

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