"payline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paylines [plural]
Etymology: pay + line Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pay|line}} pay + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} payline (plural paylines)
  1. (gambling) A line of symbols on a slot machine (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) that can win a jackpot. Categories (topical): Gambling
    Sense id: en-payline-en-noun-ecQA51SH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 23 5 18 25 Topics: gambling, games
  2. A criterion score used by an organization that gives grants to determine which applications are good enough to be given money.
    Sense id: en-payline-en-noun-U6rXkL5- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 23 5 18 25
  3. The minimum salary associated with a pay grade.
    Sense id: en-payline-en-noun-xrnRwQH5
  4. (civil engineering) The planned limit of an excavation, beyond which a contractor is not paid for any excavation work.
    Sense id: en-payline-en-noun-2cfNltVm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 23 5 18 25 Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  5. (bookkeeping) A line in a paysheet, corresponding to a single paycheck.
    Sense id: en-payline-en-noun-SZuDBXUx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 29 23 5 18 25

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