tramline

English

/ˈtɹæmlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • The rails that a tram runs on.
  • (tennis) Either of the two pairs of sidelines marked on a tennis court which mark the outside of the singles and doubles playing areas.
  • A scratch on a film, usually vertical, that extends through multiple frames.

Etymology

Compound from English tram + 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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