enemy line

The term "enemy line" is primarily used in military contexts to denote the boundary or front of an enemy's forces during a conflict.

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Definition

B2Warfare

(technical)The front where opposing military forces meet during a battle.

Example

The soldiers were ordered to advance towards the enemy line at dawn.

B2Warfare

(technical)The position occupied by enemy forces in a conflict.

Example

Spies gathered intelligence behind the enemy line.

C1General

(figurative)The division between opposing groups or ideologies.

Example

Negotiations broke down as both parties firmly held their positions on either side of the enemy line.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "enemy line":

battle line back line forward line down line green line line of fire body line line of battle end line red line line of attack loop line second line front line on the line top line end of the line ledger line line of communication crossing the line line gun hard lines goal line police line up line party line firing line line up cross the line low line water line county line plain line line out scare line out of line dividing line hog line flight line finish line give someone line in line air line trim line