light line

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt lahyn]
- /laɪt laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyt lahyn]
- /laɪt laɪn/

Definition of light line words

noun light line the line or level to which a ship or boat sinks when fully supplied with fuel and ballast but without cargo. 1

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Origin of light line

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Light line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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light line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

light line usage trend in Literature

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