breast line
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Male and Female — Lemon-yellow on throat, upper breast; line around the eye and forehead.
From Bird Neighbors by Blanchan, Neltje
A yeast of waters ran forward from the backing wheels, the breast line slacked away in fierce jerks, and the Votaress began to depart.
From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington
Male and Female—Lemon-yellow on throat, upper breast; line around the eye and forehead.
From Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes by Blanchan, Neltje
As he stood for a moment irresolute, another gruff voice sang out to him to cast off the breast line and get aboard in a hurry if he didn't want to get left.
From Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast by Munroe, Kirk
The line is then drawn from the right hoof to the right foreleg to the breast line.
From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James
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