noun🔗ShareThe mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders)."When aligning text in the design, it's important to consider the bodyline of the lowercase letters for a consistent look. "languagewritingtypelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA person's posture or bearing."Her confident bodyline as she walked into the interview room impressed the recruiters. "appearancebodystylehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe bodyline style of bowling."The cricket team argued whether the bowler's bodyline tactic was ethical and within the rules of the game. "sportstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe shape or profile of the body of an animal etc."The artist sketched the horse quickly, focusing on capturing the elegant curve of its bodyline. "bodyanimalanatomybiologyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDesignating 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."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. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
