plain line
The term "plain line" has various meanings across different fields, from railway tracks to art and design.
Definition
C1Rail Transport
(technical)A stretch of railway track that lacks any junctions, crossovers, or points.
Example
- The train sped along the plain line, uninterrupted by any switches or crossings.
B2Typography
(technical)A line of text without any formatting like bold, italic, or underline.
Example
- The heading was emphasized with bold, while the body remained a plain line.
B2Sewing
(technical)A simple, straight stitch used to join two pieces of fabric.
Example
- She used a plain line to sew the edges of the dress together.
B1Art
(general)An unembellished line without any decorations.
Example
- The artist's sketch featured a series of plain lines to outline the structure.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "plain line":
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