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Sideline

//ˈsaɪdlaɪn// noun, verb

Noun

1
A line at the side of something.
"Like most other fishes, the dragonet varies slightly in colour in different individuals, and at different seasons of the year. Mr. Pennant describes the pupils of the eyes to be of a rich sapphirine blue; the irides fine fiery carbuncle; the pectoral fins light brown; the side-line straight; the colours of the fish yellow, blue, and white, making a beautiful appearance when fresh taken."
2
an auxiliary activity wordnet
3
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
"She started the business as a sideline to her regular work and it ended up becoming the greater source of income."
4
an auxiliary line of merchandise wordnet
5
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.

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6
a line that marks the side boundary of a playing field wordnet
7
A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
8
The area outside the playing field beyond each sideline. plural-normally
"The coach stood on the sidelines and bellowed commands at the team."
9
The outside or perimeter of any activity. figuratively
"to relegate to the sidelines"
10
A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road. Canada
11
A side hustle. Philippines

Verb

1
To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play. transitive
"The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength."
2
remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position wordnet
3
To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus. figuratively, transitive
"The illness sidelined him for weeks."

Etymology 1

From side + line.

Etymology 2

From side + line.

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