hairline

noun hair·line \ ˈher-ˈlīn \

|Updated on: 10 Aug 2018

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Definition of hairline

1 : a very slender line: such as

a : a tiny line or crack on a surface

a hairline bone fracture

b : a fine line connecting thicker strokes in a printed letter

2 : hairbreadth

3 a : a textile design consisting of lengthwise or crosswise lines usually one thread wide

b : a fabric with such a design

4 a : the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead

b : the way the hair frames the face

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hairline

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Examples of hairline in a Sentence

The plate had a hairline running across it.
He has a receding hairline.

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According to deputies, the man, described as a stocky black man with a receding hairline, opened a business account at American National Bank at 4301 N. Federal Hwy.

— howard cohen, miamiherald, "Man assumes pool builder's identity to score $8,000 from Broward bank, BSO says," 5 June 2018
The suspect, described a 30- to 40 year-old white man with a medium build and a receding hairline driving a white Ford Explorer, swerved out of his lane and then abruptly back in, CHP said.

— claire morgan, sacbee, "Hit-and-run driver sought after Highway 65 crash in Roseville, CHP says," 3 July 2018
Hard-to-reach areas are prime real estate for blood-feeding parasites that don’t want to be dislodged, so make sure to check the hairline (especially on children), torso, belly button and groin.

— joyce sakamoto, Washington Post, "Ticks and mosquitoes are ready to deliver disease in a bite, but you can stop them," 18 June 2018
Using a toothbrush and a mist of hairspray, smooth any flyaways at your hairline.

— jillian ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "KarJenner Hairstylist Justine Marjan Wants You to Get 5 Days Out of Your Blowout: Here's How," 31 May 2018
Starting with the two sections closest to your hairline, twist both in opposite directions to create a coil at the base.

— stasha harris, Cosmopolitan, "Prepare to Be Obsessed With This Gorgeous Bejeweled Fro," 8 Mar. 2018
Not much has changed in three years, other than James’ receding hairline.

— k.c. johnson, chicagotribune.com, "Behold LeBron James, regardless of what's next," 28 May 2018
Time Magazine is thinner than Brian Stelter's hairline.

— Fox News, "Immigration debate heats up on Capitol Hill," 8 June 2018
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer played the entire game for the defending World Cup champion Germans in his first match since suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot in September . . .

— BostonGlobe.com, "Ireland tops United States men’s soccer on late goal," 2 June 2018

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First Known Use of hairline

1846

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Definition of hairline for English Language Learners

: a thin line or crack
: the line where your hair starts on your forehead

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noun hair·line \ -ˈlīn \

medical Definition of hairline

: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead

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