beltline

noun

Etymology

From belt + line.

  1. derived from linea
  2. derived from ligne
  3. derived from *līno-
  4. inherited from *līną
  5. inherited from *līnǭ
  6. inherited from *līnā
  7. inherited from līne
  8. inherited from line
  9. compounded as beltline — “belt + line

Definitions

  1. The imaginary line marking the upper end of the lower body of an automobile, running just…

    The imaginary line marking the upper end of the lower body of an automobile, running just below the bottoms of the windows

    • He also envisioned a car with a high beltline and exaggerated forms that visually suggested power, and at the same time promised solidity and security.
  2. A beltway

    A beltway: a circular expressway around a city

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA