"A-line" meaning in English

See A-line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From A + line (“figure”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|A|line|gloss2=figure}} A + line (“figure”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} A-line (not comparable)
  1. Having a silhouette that replicates the letter A by flaring out from the top, like a funnel, narrow and fitted at the neck and shoulders, skimming the hips and widening toward the bottom, with little or no shaping or seaming at the waist. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-A-line-en-adj-ys5qCaRd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 71 29 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 70 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 70 30

Noun

Forms: A-lines [plural]
Etymology: From A + line (“figure”). Etymology templates: {{affix|en|A|line|gloss2=figure}} A + line (“figure”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} A-line (plural A-lines)
  1. Any article of clothing with a narrow mid-section and a flared bottom. Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-A-line-en-noun-IQ-4Ozuh Disambiguation of Clothing: 17 83

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