receiving line

receiving line

noun
a row formed by the hosts, guests of honor, or the like, for receiving guests formally at a ball, reception, etc.

Origin:
1930–35, Americanism
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Receiving line is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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