chalk line

/tʃɔk laɪn/
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Other forms: chalk lines

Definitions of chalk line
  1. noun
    a chalked string used in the building trades to make a straight line on a vertical surface
    synonyms: snap line, snapline
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    type of:
    string, twine
    a lightweight cord
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