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blueline

American  
[bloo-lahyn] / ˈbluˌlaɪn /

noun

Printing.
  1. a print made on light-sensitive paper and used as a proof for checking the position of stripped-up negatives or positives and copy prior to platemaking.


Etymology

Origin of blueline

blue + line 1

Example Sentences

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The Ducks bolstered their blueline Thursday night in anticipation of ending their long playoff drought, acquiring veteran defenseman John Carlson in a trade with the Washington Capitals.

From Los Angeles Times

In the driver's seat is Robert, a guard employed by Blueline Security.

From BBC

Blueline is one of a handful of "private policing" firms that have emerged in recent years.

From BBC

Jamie Strickland, a former soldier who founded Blueline, stresses that he does not regard his business as a replacement for the police and argues that even a perfectly-resourced force would struggle to reach remote areas of the countryside.

From BBC

After a faceoff, Edmonton’s Mattias Ekholm jumped on a lazy backhand pass from Doughty near the Kings’ blueline, then fed Hyman alone in the slot.

From Los Angeles Times