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hilo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  • ply verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.
  • wire noun A thin, flexible strand of metal, used to carry electricity or for fastening, fencing, and similar purposes.

Senses

hilo is used for these senses in English:

  • hilum (botany) The eye of a bean or other seed; the mark or scar at the point of attachment of an ovule or seed to its base or support.
  • line A rope, cord, string, or thread, of any thickness.
  • line A written or printed row of letters, words, numbers, or other text, especially a row of words extending across a page or column, or a blank in place of such text.
  • ply A strand that, twisted together with other strands, makes up rope or yarn.
  • thread (Internet) A series of posts or messages, consisting of an initial post and responses to it, generally relating to the same subject, on a newsgroup, Internet forum, or social media platform.
  • wire A piece of such material; a thread or slender rod of metal, a cable.

line — full definition

  1. noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
  2. noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
  3. verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
  4. verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
  5. noun A telephone or other communication connection.

ply — full definition

  1. verb To work steadily at something, or use a tool with regular effort.
  2. verb To keep offering someone something persistently.
  3. verb To travel regularly along a particular route.
  4. noun A single layer or strand, as in wood, rope, or yarn.

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