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whiteline

American  
[hwahyt-lahyn, wahyt-] / ˈʰwaɪtˌlaɪn, ˈwaɪt- /

noun

Nautical.

  1. codline.

Etymology

Origin of whiteline

white + line 1

Example Sentences

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A mainstream African-American columnist took to referring to Nightline as "Whiteline."

From Salon

In Des Moines, Iowa, condos at the new Whiteline Lofts on SW Fifth Street are some of the city’s highest-priced properties, said B.J.

From The Wall Street Journal

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