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second lines

second lines is the plural of second line.

Meaning of second 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.

Questions about second lines

What is second lines the plural of?
Second lines is the plural of second line.

Words near second lines in the dictionary

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

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