payline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (gambling) A line of symbols on a slot machine (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) that can win a jackpot.
  • A criterion score used by an organization that gives grants to determine which applications are good enough to be given money.
  • The minimum salary associated with a pay grade.
  • (civil engineering) The planned limit of an excavation, beyond which a contractor is not paid for any excavation work.
  • (bookkeeping) A line in a paysheet, corresponding to a single paycheck.

Etymology

Compound from English pay + 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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