"centreline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: centrelines [plural]
Etymology: centre + line Etymology templates: {{affix|en|centre|line}} centre + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} centreline (plural centrelines)
  1. (British spelling) Alternative form of centerline Tags: UK, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: centerline Synonyms: centre line
    Sense id: en-centreline-en-noun-rl6N9gRF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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