"V-line" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} V-line (not comparable)
  1. (fashion) Cut in the shape of a "V", producing a flared effect. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Fashion
    Sense id: en-V-line-en-adj-KxI0xsIH Topics: fashion, lifestyle

Noun

Forms: V-lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} V-line (plural V-lines)
  1. (slang) The iliac furrow. Tags: slang Synonyms: v-line, V line
    Sense id: en-V-line-en-noun-rvGsmGJT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 78 4 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 18 76 5 Disambiguation of English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys: 18 77 5
  2. A line in the shape of the letter "V".
    Sense id: en-V-line-en-noun-Hm0Pcxc7

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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