"desire path" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: desire paths [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} desire path (plural desire paths)
  1. Synonym of desire line Synonyms: desire line [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-desire_path-en-noun-vctn4DXK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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