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inline

American  
[in-lahyn] / ˈɪnˌlaɪn /

noun

Printing.
  1. an ornamented type with a line of white or of a contrasting color running just inside the edge and following the contour of each letter.


Etymology

Origin of inline

First recorded in 1920–25; in + line 1

Example Sentences

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Inline skates were invented in the 1700s, and quads — four wheels, two pairs set side by side — in 1863.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023

However, you can also create or edit events with Inline Event Editing.

From The Verge • Jun. 9, 2022

“Over time, the fence absorbs the water and when the winds come in, they snap on the bottom,” explains Igor Kozlov, a local contractor at Inline Fences.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2021

Inline skater Laura Gomez Quintero has yet to receive an official Olympic uniform or skin suit after only discovering last week that she would be representing her country at the Games alongside compatriot Pedro Causil.

From Reuters • Feb. 6, 2018

Inline Mayan glyphs in Part III Chapter 7 have been replaced by '###'.

From Atlantis : the antediluvian world by Donnelly, Ignatius

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