"crossing the line" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} crossing the line (uncountable)
  1. (nautical) A ceremony performed on board ship when members of the crew or passengers cross the equator for the first time. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-crossing_the_line-en-noun-GsymrGGy Topics: nautical, transport

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} crossing the line
  1. present participle and gerund of cross the line Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: cross the line
    Sense id: en-crossing_the_line-en-verb-Rw3l-iqc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 71

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