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fall line
noun
Definition of FALL LINE
1
: a line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of each river
2
: the natural downhill course (as for skiing) between two points on a slope
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First Known Use of FALL LINE
1882
Rhymes with FALL LINE
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