noun Download 🔗Share The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders). Examples : "When aligning text in the design, it's important to consider the bodyline of the lowercase letters for a consistent look. " language writing type linguistics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person's posture or bearing. Examples : "Her confident bodyline as she walked into the interview room impressed the recruiters. " appearance body style human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The bodyline style of bowling. Examples : "The cricket team argued whether the bowler's bodyline tactic was ethical and within the rules of the game. " sport style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The shape or profile of the body of an animal etc. Examples : "The artist sketched the horse quickly, focusing on capturing the elegant curve of its bodyline. " body animal anatomy biology physiology appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share Designating a form of bowling (now against the rules) characterised by fast, short-pitched balls aimed at the batsman's body or leg stump rather than the wicket. Examples : "The old cricket coach warned us against using a bodyline tactic, explaining that bowling directly at the batsman's body is now illegal and considered unsportsmanlike. " sport Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading