"chalk line" meaning in English

See chalk line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: chalk lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} chalk line (plural chalk lines)
  1. A line made on a surface by snapping a taut string or cord dusted with colored chalk. Categories (topical): Construction Synonyms (string): chalk box
    Sense id: en-chalk_line-en-noun-Y~rZR7Cj Disambiguation of Construction: 77 23 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of 'string': 100 0
  2. The tool used to make a chalk line. Categories (topical): Tools
    Sense id: en-chalk_line-en-noun-DUf2eoVH Disambiguation of Tools: 12 88

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for chalk line meaning in English (1.2kB)

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