Function: noun
Date: 1814
1 : a line along which a battle is fought
2 : a line defining the positions of opposing groups in a conflict or controversy ― usually used in plural < battle lines were drawn over economic policies>
BATTLE LINE
Meaning of BATTLE LINE in English
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012