hairline

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hair·line | \ ˈher-ˈlīn

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

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

b : a fabric with such a design

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

b : the way the hair frames the face

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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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