line cut

noun

Printing.

1. an engraving consisting only of lines or areas that are solid black or white.

Word History and Origins

Origin of line cut¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Fires that are smaller than five acres, the policy states, should include a line cut by hand or with a bulldozer around the entire perimeter, and 100% mop-up where crews extinguish remaining hot spots and smoldering material within the fire’s control lines using water and foam.

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A caller appearing to be the chief receptionist, said they had a guest who had taken "too many drugs and alcohol", and was "trashing the entire room", before the line cut out.

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They were told to turn back, and while on the phone to Nadia the line cut out following an explosion.

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Before Khader's phone line cut off, he also said that armoured bulldozers had been brought in.

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On Sept. 26, 1894, the Ironton was being pulled by the Charles J. Kershaw steamer ship around 12:30 a.m. when it had its tow line cut after the steamer’s engine failed.

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