LINE


Meaning of LINE in English

(MILITARY) [noun] [C] - a row of defensive positions, particularly the ones closest to enemy positionsFrance started building the Maginot Line in 1929 to defend its border with Germany.They were taken prisoner while on a reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines.(figurative) Using a condom is the first line of defence against catching AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.(figurative) In a game of football, the goalkeeper is the last line of defence.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.