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second line

second line noun: the second battle line used to support the front line.

Noun

second line (plural second lines)

  1. The second battle line used to support the front line.
  2. (New Orleans) The group of dancers, musicians, performers, etc. who are the second part of a traditional New Orleans parade, originally only for funerals but more recently as part of any celebration.

Forms of second line

pluralsecond lines

Questions about second line

What does second line mean?
Second line means the second battle line used to support the front line.
What part of speech is second line?
Second line is a noun.
What is the plural of second line?
The plural of second line is second lines.

Words near second line in the dictionary

  1. second legs
  2. second lieutenant
  3. second lieutenants
  4. Second Lifer
  5. Second Lifers
  6. second line
  7. second lines
  8. second man
  9. Second Mesa
  10. second messenger
  11. second messengers

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