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Battle line

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Noun
  1. 1
    The notional line on either side of which opposing forces are arrayed, and at which they meet in battle; a fortified line, short of the line where battle is expected, and behind which forces are arrayed; a forward line of infantry or other force, prepared for battle.

    ""You say he is in Armstrong's rear, do you? Damn him! That's just where I have been trying to get him all day, and I'll be in his rear directly. Face your battle lines about! Armstrong, push your skirmishers forward -- crowd 'em both ways! I'm going to Starnes. You'll hear from me in about five minutes!""

  2. 2
    the line along which warring troops meet wordnet
  3. 3
    A line of battle.
  4. 4
    Any of those parts of a contest which, as a result of strategic decisions on both sides, are most closely fought and will likely determine the contest's course and outcome. figuratively, plural-normally

    "There's battle lines being drawn / And nobody's right if everybody's wrong"

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