n.
Pronunciation: m ə - ' l ē n
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural ma · lines \ - ' l ē n(z) \
Etymology: French, from Malines (Mechelen), Belgium
Date: 1833
1 : MECHLIN
2 also ma · line : a fine stiff net with a hexagonal mesh that is usually made of silk or rayon and that is often used for veils