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fin
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noun
a stabilizer on a ship that resembles the fin of a fish
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noun
organ of locomotion and balance in fishes and some other aquatic animals
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verb
equip (a car) with fins
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verb
propel oneself through the water in a finning motion
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verb
show the fins above the water while swimming
The sharks were finning near the surface
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noun
(= flipper)
a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater)
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noun
(= louver)
one of a set of parallel slats in a door or window to admit air and reject rain
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noun
(= tail fin)
one of a pair of decorations projecting above the rear fenders of an automobile
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noun
(= five)
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
line
Noun
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A mark that is long, straight and very thin.
She drew a line down the middle of the page to divide the page into two parts.
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A row.
Put the buttons in a straight line on the front of the shirt.
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A row of people who are waiting for something in order; a queue.
You got here last, so you have to stand at the back of the line.
line
Verb
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Someone lines things up when they put them in a straight line or row.
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Someone lines something up when they put it just in the right place or at the edge of something.
Line up the end of the piece of wood with the edge of the table.
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Someone lines up when they start waiting in a line (queue) with other people.
Everyone line up here, please, and I'll help you one at a time.
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Someone lines something when they mark it with one or more lines.
Please line the pitch before the match.
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Someone lines something when they add an inside layer of material (liner) to it.