 lifeline |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (nautical) line that raises or lowers a deep-sea diver | |
| Related terms: | line | |
| 2. | [ noun ] support that enables people to survive or to continue doing something (often by providing an essential connection) | |
| Examples: | "the airlift provided a lifeline for Berlin" "she offered me a lifeline in my time of grief" |
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| Related terms: | connection support | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a crease on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long you will live | |
| Synonyms: | life_line line_of_life | |
| Related terms: | wrinkle | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (nautical) line thrown from a vessel that people can cling to in order to save themselves from drowning | |
| Related terms: | line ridge_rope | |
| Similar spelling: |
life_line liveliness Liopelmidae Liopelma lifelong |
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