green line

American  

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

1. (in Lebanon) a demarcation line that divides predominantly Christian East Beirut and predominantly Moslem West Beirut.

2. any similar demarcation line between two hostile communities, as between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in Nicosia.

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green line British  

noun

1. (sometimes capitals) a line of demarcation between two hostile communities

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Example Sentences

The city, which sits on the UN-patrolled buffer zone known as the Green Line, is sometimes called the world's last divided capital.

From BBC

Each stone has a sensor on it to ensure players release their grip on the handle before the thick green line that runs across the ice, known as the hog line.

From BBC

Luas Green Line services have been suspended between Parnell Street and St Stephen's Green following the incident.

From BBC

To help gauge current jitters in the market, this BondCliQ Inc. chart shows the last 30 days of spread premium bond investors have been demanding on the 10-year bonds of five hyperscalers this year, with the green line tracking Oracle’s bonds.

From MarketWatch

Looking at data on China’s middle-income and upper-income households, Miles and other executives saw a green line shooting upward.

From The Wall Street Journal