hairlines

/ˈhɛrˌlaɪnz/ /ˈherˌlaɪnz/

noun

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

Examples :

"My grandmother has a very distinct hairline, almost a straight line across her forehead. "

noun

A very thin line in writing, drawing, or typography.

Examples :

"The artist used very fine brushes to create hairlines in the intricate drawing. "

writing art appearance

noun

A fishing line made from hair.

Examples :

"My grandfather showed me how to tie delicate hairlines for catching small trout. "

material utensil fish nautical

noun

A very thin fissure.

Examples :

"While inspecting the new house, we found a few hairlines in one of the walls."

mark material geology

Meanings

Examples :

"My grandmother has a very distinct hairline, almost a straight line across her forehead. "

Examples :

"The artist used very fine brushes to create hairlines in the intricate drawing. "

Examples :

"My grandfather showed me how to tie delicate hairlines for catching small trout. "

Examples :

"While inspecting the new house, we found a few hairlines in one of the walls."

Related Words

hairline noun

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

grandmother noun

A mother of someone's parent.

delicate noun

A delicate item of clothing, especially underwear or lingerie.

growing verb

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

typography noun

The art or practice of setting and arranging type; typesetting.

intricate adjective

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

distinct adjective

Capable of being perceived very clearly.

catching verb

(heading) To capture, overtake.

inspecting verb

To examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize.

grandfather noun

A father of someone's parent.

straight noun

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

forehead noun

The part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hairline.