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Aline
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
noun
1.
(especially in women's clothing) a cut of garment consisting basically of two A -shaped panels for the front and back, designed to give increasing fullness toward the hemline.
2.
a garment having such a cut.
adjective
3.
being of such design or cut: an A-line coat; an A-line dress.
Origin:
1960–65
1960–65
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| A-line | |
| —adj | |
| (of a garment, esp a skirt or dress) flaring slightly from the waist or shoulders | |
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