chalk line

collocation in English

meaningsofchalkandline

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chalk
noun
uk
/tʃɔːk/us
/tʃɑːk/
a type of soft ...
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line
noun
uk
/laɪn/us
/laɪn/
a long, thin mark on the surface ...
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(Definition ofchalkandlinefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofchalk line

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Where possible, achalklineshould be drawn on the floor indicating the required 4 ft.
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It is his province and must be retained as his province, and nobody else dare cross thechalklineor take any part.
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I have been criticised from both sides for looking ahead instead of having my nose, like a hen, on thechalklineof the present.
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I cannot tell my noble friend what would be the precise circumstances about the case which involved walking thechalkline.
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The two drew achalklinedown the middle to divide the room.
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Other examples include clothesline,chalkline, anchor line (rode), stern line, fishing line, marline and so on.
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The test was made by drawing achalklinealong the ground for 45 feet.
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To make a straight cut, the operator can use achalklineto mark a straight line on the concrete, and put a straight wood board along the line.
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It is quite like what happens to a hen when its beak is put on the ground and achalklinedrawn away from it on the floor.
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The primary problems associated with improper maintenance of achalklineare string breakage due to excessive tension on the line, and degradation of the line associated with moisture contamination.
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They want something more certain and more convincing to a jury than inability to walk chalk lines or say tongue-twisters.
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Chalk lines can also be used across irregular surfaces and surfaces with holes in them, for example on an unfinished stud wall.
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Chalk lines are typically used to mark relatively flat surfaces.
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Chalk lines are used to mark the runs of heating element onto the surface and covered with a clear lacquer or acrylic spray to waterproof the chalk marks.
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