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receiving lines

receiving lines is the plural of receiving line.

Meaning of receiving line

Noun

receiving line (plural receiving lines)

  1. A queue of guests waiting to greet or condole the guests of honor at a wedding or other ceremony.

Questions about receiving lines

What is receiving lines the plural of?
Receiving lines is the plural of receiving line.

Words near receiving lines in the dictionary

  1. receiving blanket
  2. receiving blankets
  3. receiving house
  4. receiving houses
  5. receiving line
  6. receiving lines
  7. receiving reservoir
  8. receiving reservoirs
  9. receiving ship
  10. receiving ships
  11. receiving time

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