green line

green line

noun (sometimes initial capital letters)
1.
(in Lebanon) a demarcation line that divides predominantly Christian East Beirut and predominantly Moslem West Beirut.
2.
any similar demarcation line between two hostile communities, as between Greek and Turkish Cypriots in Nicosia.
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n
(sometimes capitals) a line of demarcation between two hostile communities

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