Definition of hairline
1 : a very slender line: such asa : a tiny line or crack on a surface a hairline bone fractureb : 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 wideb : a fabric with such a design
4a : the outline of scalp hair especially on the foreheadb : 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.
Recent Examples of hairline from the Web
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Another officer went to Mount Sinai Medical Center where she was diagnosed with a hairline fracture to her right hand.
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But for those who saw it on ESPN, there was a question: What's going on with that hairline?
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His left arm suffered a hairline fracture, a ligament injury and muscle tear.
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Sometimes hair oil can clog the pores in the areas around your hairline.
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1846
First Known Use of hairline
1846
HAIRLINE Defined for English Language Learners
hairline
playDefinition of hairline for English Language Learners
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: a thin line or crack
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: the line where your hair starts on your forehead
Medical Dictionary
hairline
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: the outline of scalp hair especially on the forehead
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