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   Life·line

   /ˈlīfˌlīn/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing on which someone or something depends or which provides a means of escape from a difficult situation: "the telephone has always been a lifeline for Gabby and me"
   • 2. a rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat: "he rigged a lifeline fore and aft and clipped the safety line on the girl's life jacket to it"
   • ▪ a line used by a diver for sending signals to the surface.
   • 3. (in palmistry) a line on the palm of a person's hand, regarded as indicating how long they will live.

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