"peace line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: peace lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} peace line (plural peace lines)
  1. (often in the plural) A separation barrier in Northern Ireland that separates a predominantly republican and Catholic neighbourhood from a predominantly loyalist and unionist Protestant neighbourhood. Tags: in-plural, often Categories (topical): Religion Synonyms: peace wall
    Sense id: en-peace_line-en-noun--NPRv6cg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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