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Life line   /laɪf laɪn/   Listen
Life line

noun
1.
A crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live.  Synonyms: lifeline, line of life.






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"Life line" Quotes from Famous Books



... of the armor screwed on, the pipes attached and Tom quietly slipped over the side and descended to the reef. Two of the crew turned cranks to force air down to him, while Paul seated in the stern held the life line. When the diver reached bottom, he gave the signal to shift the boat wherever his explorations led him. When a lot of shells or curious objects were found, several pulls on the line were given indicating, "to anchor and send down the bucket." This ...
— The Story of Paul Boyton - Voyages on All the Great Rivers of the World • Paul Boyton



Words linked to "Life line" :   furrow, crinkle, line, wrinkle, crease, seam



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