Hairline

/ˈhɛɹˌlaɪn/ noun adjective

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

Meaning

  1. (noun) The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing. “It's just a receding hairline — it's not like you're going bald.”
  2. (noun) A very thin line in writing, drawing, or typography.
  3. (noun) A fishing line made from hair.
  4. (noun) A very thin fissure. “While inspecting the new house, we found a few hairlines in one of the walls.”
  5. (adjective) Very thin, as thin as a hair “There was a hairline crack in the airplane's wing.”

Letter breakdown

  • Hairline contains 8 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 11.

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What does Hairline mean?

The line along one's forehead where hair starts growing.

How many letters are in Hairline?

Hairline has 8 letters.

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