hairline

noun hair·line \ ˈher-ˈlīn \

|Updated on: 15 Jun 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.

Recent Examples of hairline from the Web

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
Piper’s hairline is orange, and her skin is an eggplant shade of purple.

— jillian steinhauer, The New Republic, "Adrian Piper’s art plays with identity and confronts defensiveness.," 30 May 2018
Ticks often attach themselves to warm areas such as the knees, behind the ears, groin, armpits and hairline.

— n'dea yancey-bragg, USA TODAY, "Tick season: what you need to know about ticks and how to remove them," 23 May 2018
Instead, slide it an inch or two away from your hairline.

— ashley weatherford, The Cut, "The Best Spring Hair Accessory Trends," 17 Apr. 2018
Nelms set aside two, one-inch pieces from Jewellianna's hairline (to later create the braids) and scooped the rest of her hair into a high ponytail.

— refinery29.com, "8 Spring Looks That Celebrate The Beauty Of Natural Hair," 19 Mar. 2018
Divide the vertical sections into four horizontal sections from the hairline, and then divide each horizontal section into two.

— stasha harris, Cosmopolitan, "Prepare to Be Obsessed With This Gorgeous Bejeweled Fro," 8 Mar. 2018
Spritz a toothbrush with aerosol hairspray, then use it to clean up stray hairs along your part and hairline.

— seventeen.com editors, Seventeen, "50 Life-Changing Prom Beauty Tips You Haven't Heard Before," 26 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of hairline

1846

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HAIRLINE Defined for English Language Learners

hairline

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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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hairline

noun hair·line \ -ˈlīn \

medical Definition of hairline

: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead

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