"eyeline" meaning in All languages combined

See eyeline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: eyelines [plural]
Etymology: From eye + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|eye|line}} eye + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} eyeline (plural eyelines)
  1. (cosmetics) The horizontal portion of the face that includes the eyes. Categories (topical): Cosmetics
    Sense id: en-eyeline-en-noun-X45XdKAL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 38 5 46 Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
  2. Line of sight.
    Sense id: en-eyeline-en-noun-TxOLnL-i Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 38 5 46
  3. (cinematography, broadcasting) The direction in which an actor or presenter is looking. Categories (topical): Broadcasting, Cinematography
    Sense id: en-eyeline-en-noun-cV8pcjKB Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
  4. (zoology) Synonym of eyestripe Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: eyestripe [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-eyeline-en-noun-VE1RRN0d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 38 5 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 17 27 6 49 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 36 3 50 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: eyeliner

Inflected forms

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