string line

  • 1string line — String String (str[i^]ng), n. [OE. string, streng, AS. streng; akin to D. streng, G. strang, Icel. strengr, Sw. str[ a]ng, Dan. str[ae]ng; probably from the adj., E. strong (see {Strong}); or perhaps originally meaning, twisted, and akin to E.… …

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  • 2string line — noun line across a billiard table behind which the cue balls are placed at the start of a game • Syn: ↑balkline, ↑baulk line • Hypernyms: ↑line * * * noun : balkline 1 * * * Billiards, Pool. string ( …

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  • 3string line — /ˈstrɪŋ laɪn/ (say string luyn) noun → baulk line (def. 1) …

  • 4string line — Billiards, Pool. string (def. 17b). [1865 70, Amer.] * * * …

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  • 5string line — noun Billiards another term for baulk line …

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  • 6string line — noun Date: 1867 balkline 1 …

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  • 7string — [striŋ] n. [ME streng < OE, akin to Ger strang: see STRONG] 1. a) a thin line of twisted fiber used for tying, pulling, fastening, etc.; slender cord or thick thread b) a narrow strip of leather or cloth for fastening shoes, clothing, etc.;… …

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  • 8String — (str[i^]ng), n. [OE. string, streng, AS. streng; akin to D. streng, G. strang, Icel. strengr, Sw. str[ a]ng, Dan. str[ae]ng; probably from the adj., E. strong (see {Strong}); or perhaps originally meaning, twisted, and akin to E. strangle.] 1. A… …

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  • 9String band — String String (str[i^]ng), n. [OE. string, streng, AS. streng; akin to D. streng, G. strang, Icel. strengr, Sw. str[ a]ng, Dan. str[ae]ng; probably from the adj., E. strong (see {Strong}); or perhaps originally meaning, twisted, and akin to E.… …

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  • 10String beans — String String (str[i^]ng), n. [OE. string, streng, AS. streng; akin to D. streng, G. strang, Icel. strengr, Sw. str[ a]ng, Dan. str[ae]ng; probably from the adj., E. strong (see {Strong}); or perhaps originally meaning, twisted, and akin to E.… …

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