A–line

adjective \ˈā-ˌlīn\

of a piece of clothing : having a wide bottom and a close-fitting top : shaped like the letter A

Full Definition of A-LINE

: having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top —used of a garment <an A–line skirt>

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1964

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