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Definition of "single-line" [single-line]

  • An autonomous Christian church established in Armenia in the fourth century A.D. It differs from other Eastern churches in professing a form of Monophysitism. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "single-line" in a sentence
  • "His advocacy, along with that of such poets as Marlene Mountain and Janice Bostok, of single-line haiku in English has initiated renewed interest in this form following its rare usage during the 20th century."
  • "Perhaps one of the most secretive films of the summer, all that we know about it is the single-line description of plot which has been released: “A contemporary science fiction action thriller set within the architecture of the mind.”"
  • "Although the single-line method may be faster, Mr. Hammack says customers generally prefer to "jockey for position" in separate lines."