"inkline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: inklines [plural]
Etymology: ink + line Etymology templates: {{com|en|ink|line}} ink + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} inkline (plural inklines)
  1. A line drawn in ink.
    Sense id: en-inkline-en-noun-UTZ6WN3M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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