aline
[ uh-lahyn ]
Other words from aline
- a·line·ment, noun
- a·lin·er, noun
- non·a·lined, adjective
- self-a·lin·ing, adjective
Other definitions for Aline (2 of 3)
Aline
[ uh-leen, al-een ]
noun
a female given name, form of Adeline.
Other definitions for A-line (3 of 3)
A-line
[ ey-lahyn ]
noun
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A-shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
a garment having such a cut.
adjective
being of such design or cut: an A-line coat; an A-line dress.
Origin of A-line
3First recorded in 1960–65
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British Dictionary definitions for aline (1 of 2)
aline
/ (əˈlaɪn) /
verb
a rare spelling of align
Derived forms of aline
- alinement, noun
- aliner, noun
British Dictionary definitions for A-line (2 of 2)
A-line
adjective
(of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders
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