string line

strɪŋ laɪn

Definition

Definition of string line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

TECH.

cord used to mark straight lines in construction

TECH.

The workers used a string line to align the bricks.

chalk line

billiards

Dated

line across a billiard table for cue balls

Dated

The cue balls were placed behind the string line.

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Images of string line

cord used to mark straight lines in construction

Expressions with string

string up

suspend something using a rope or cord

We need to string up the lights for the party.

apron string

string used to tie an apron at the waist

She tied the apron string tightly around her waist.

string attached

adj.

having conditions or limitations applied

The offer was generous, but it came with strings attached.

string out

set out in a line or series

The soldiers were ordered to string out along the path.

have the world on a string

feel very confident and in control of situations

She seems to have the world on a string after her big promotion.

puppet on a string

person controlled by someone else

He felt like a puppet on a string in his new job.

Expressions with line

in line

adv.

arranged one behind another in a queue

The students stood in line for lunch.

into line

adv.

in a straight or orderly formation

The soldiers marched into line.

line up

arrange in a straight row

The teacher asked the students to line up at the door.

bottom line

final outcome of a process

The bottom line of the talks was agreement.

across the line

adv.

from one side to the other

The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.

approaching the finish line

adj.

nearing the end of a task or event

With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.

cross the line

to finish a race by passing the finish line

She crossed the line first and won the marathon.

draw a line

create a visible line on a surface

She used a ruler to draw a line.

hold the line

keep a phone line open during a call

Please hold the line while I transfer your call.

in line for

adv.

waiting to receive something

She is in line for a promotion at work.

Examples of string line in a sentence

A string line was essential for laying the foundation accurately.
He carefully aligned the balls with the string line.
The referee checked the position of the balls relative to the string line.

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French:cordeau, ligne de choc, ...
German:Schnur, Anstoßlinie, ...
Italian:corda guida, linea di battuta, ...
Spanish:línea de cuerda, línea de tiro, ...
Portuguese:corda de alinhamento, linha de bilhar, ...
Chinese:墨线, 基准线, ...
Japanese:水糸, ストリングライン, ...
Arabic:خَيْط تَحْدِيد, خَطّ الوَتَر, ...
Hebrew:חוּט סִימוּן, קוּ חוּט, ...
Russian:шнур для разметки, линия, ...
Ukrainian:шнур для розмітки, лінія для битків, ...
Hindi:डोरी, रेखा, ...
Bengali:স্ট্রিং লাইন, রেখা, ...
Catalan:cordill, línia de sortida, ...
Czech:zednická šňůra, balková čára, ...
Danish:snorlinje, ...
Dutch:metseldraad, stringlijn, ...
Greek:γραμμή σπάγκου, γραμμή εκκίνησης, ...
Hungarian:kifeszítőzsinór, fejvonal, ...
Khmer:ខ្សែតម្រឹម, ខ្សែបន្ទាត់កំណត់តំបន់ដាក់បាល់គោលលើតុប៊ីយ៉ា, ...
Korean:줄, 스트링 라인, ...
Persian:ریسمان علامت‌گذاری, خط رشته, ...
Polish:sznur murarski, linia ustawienia bil, ...
Portuguese (BR):linha de pedreiro, linha de partida, ...
Romanian:sfoară de trasat, linie de start, ...
Swedish:snöre, linje, ...
Thai:เชือกทำเครื่องหมาย, เส้นเชือก, ...
Turkish:ip hattı, ...
Vietnamese:dây căng, đường kẻ, ...

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