township line

noun

Surveying. one of two parallel lines running east and west that define the north and south borders of a township.Compare range line, township(def 2).

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Origin of township line

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Words nearby township line

townsend's solitaire, townsfolk, townshend, townshend acts, township, township line, townsman, townspeople, townsville, townswoman, townwear
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