fall line
noun
1
: a line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of each river
2
: the natural downhill course (as for skiing) between two points on a slope
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The 10-piece fall line plays up plenty of daytime looks but there are also versatile styles that can be dressed up for evening outings.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
His spring collection, like that of his inaugural fall line, embraces Hollywood’s Golden era — wide-leg pants, bias cocktail dresses, blouses with a twist front.
—Rose Apodaca Jones, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
Our new fall line of serveware is now available at Walmart and pieces start as low as $10.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock’s fall line; Georgetown and Alexandria downstream from the Potomac falls (Great Falls); Philadelphia on the fall line of Schuylkill; and Wilmington, Del., on the fall line of Brandywine.
—Washington Post, 4 June 2021
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Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
His spring collection, like that of his inaugural fall line, embraces Hollywood’s Golden era — wide-leg pants, bias cocktail dresses, blouses with a twist front.
—Rose Apodaca Jones, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024
Our new fall line of serveware is now available at Walmart and pieces start as low as $10.
—Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023
Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock’s fall line; Georgetown and Alexandria downstream from the Potomac falls (Great Falls); Philadelphia on the fall line of Schuylkill; and Wilmington, Del., on the fall line of Brandywine.
—Washington Post, 4 June 2021
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“Fall line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20line. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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