"eyeline" meaning in All languages combined

See eyeline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: eyelines [plural]
Etymology: 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 Topics: cosmetics, lifestyle
  2. (cinematography) The direction in which an actor is looking. Categories (topical): Cinematography
    Sense id: en-eyeline-en-noun-mhVHznjN Topics: broadcasting, cinematography, film, media, television
  3. (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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 10 72 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: eyeliner

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for eyeline meaning in All languages combined (2.7kB)

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