Soupline

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A line (queue) which disadvantaged people can join to receive free soup.

    "Most picturesque of all these classifications is the soupline, where free meals are served at 6 AM, 11 AM, and 4 PM."

Example

More examples

"Most picturesque of all these classifications is the soupline, where free meals are served at 6 AM, 11 AM, and 4 PM."

Etymology

From soup + line.

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