chatline

English

noun
Definitions
  • A telephone service in which a caller may converse with an operator on a specific subject.
  • A similar service which allows conversation among a number of separate callers.

Etymology

Compound from English chat (informal conversation, a little stick, louse) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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