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contline

contline noun: the spiral groove between the strands of a rope.

Noun

contline (plural contlines)

  1. The spiral groove between the strands of a rope.
  2. The space between casks stowed side by side.

Forms of contline

pluralcontlines
alternative formcantline
alternative formcuntline

Questions about contline

What does contline mean?
Contline means the spiral groove between the strands of a rope.
What part of speech is contline?
Contline is a noun.
What is the plural of contline?
The plural of contline is contlines.

Words near contline in the dictionary

  1. continuum mechanics
  2. continuum theory
  3. continuumlike
  4. continuums
  5. contl.
  6. contline
  7. contlines
  8. contn.
  9. contns.
  10. conto
  11. contoid

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