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slant line

slant line noun: synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.

Noun

slant line (plural slant lines)

  1. Synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
    • Initial inquiries among professional typists uncover names like slant, slant line, slash, and slash mark. Examination of typing instruction manuals discloses additional names such as diagonal and diagonal mark, and other sources provide the designation oblique.1965, Dmitri A. Borgmann, Language on Vacation, page 240
    Synonyms:
    slash

Synonyms of slant line

Forms of slant line

pluralslant lines

Origin of slant line

Used to distinguish the intended sense of slant.

Questions about slant line

What does slant line mean?
Slant line means synonym of slash ⟨/⟩.
What part of speech is slant line?
Slant line is a noun.
What is the plural of slant line?
The plural of slant line is slant lines.

Words near slant line in the dictionary

  1. slant bars
  2. slant distance
  3. slant distances
  4. slant height
  5. slant heights
  6. slant line
  7. slant lines
  8. slant of wind
  9. slant range
  10. slant ranges
  11. slant rhyme

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