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hairline

noun hair·line \-ˈlīn\

: a thin line or crack

: the line where your hair starts on your forehead

Full Definition of HAIRLINE

1
:  a very slender line: as
a :  a tiny line or crack on a surface <a hairline bone fracture>
b :  a fine line connecting thicker strokes in a printed letter
3
a :  a textile design consisting of lengthwise or crosswise lines usually one thread wide
b :  a fabric with such a design
4
a :  the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead
b :  the way the hair frames the face
hairline adjective
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First Known Use of HAIRLINE

1846

Rhymes with HAIRLINE

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Medical Dictionary

hairline

noun hair·line \-ˈlīn\

Medical Definition of HAIRLINE

:  the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead
hairline adjective

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