"second line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: second lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} second line (plural second lines)
  1. (military) The second battle line used to support the front line. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-second_line-en-noun-uzcutUTo Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (New Orleans) The group of dancers, musicians, performers, etc. who are the second part of a traditional New Orleans parade, originally only for funerals but more recently as part of any celebration.
    Sense id: en-second_line-en-noun-dmlFomi0 Categories (other): New Orleans English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 84

Inflected forms

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