A-line
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- adjective
- /ˈeɪˌlaɪn/
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A-line
- For the summer wedding, I decided to choose a flowy A-line skirt that would keep me comfortable.
- an A-line skirt
I just think you can see them and it also kind of ruins the nice like straight lines of this a line skirt.
- I just think you can see them and it also kind of ruins the nice like straight lines of this a line skirt.
Examples
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Soft leather is classically styled and a tasteful complement to his beige A-line skirt.
Fiction book (2000) -
Next is another skirt that I'm kind of humming and eyeing about and it's this kind of a line quilted, almost neoprene material skirt.
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I just think you can see them and it also kind of ruins the nice like straight lines of this a line skirt.
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Sheila looked down at her A-line skirt, brown wool, bought at the Salvation Army when she'd taken a load of her own to donate.
Fiction book (2002) -
A column-like sheath or an A-line dress works best: these will keep the eye moving and create the illusion of height.
Blog text (22) -
To my dismay, Jenna Earlington looked just like me: black A-line skirt, black button-down blouse, black hose, and pumps.
Fiction book (2002) -
She wore a beautiful A-line dress to the party that flattered her figure.
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The designer showcased an elegant A-line gown, perfectly fitted at the waist and flowing gracefully to the floor.
How Flared
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
A-line as an adjective comes from the letter A and the word line, because a dress or skirt is narrow at the waist and then widens toward the bottom like the capital letter 'A'. So calling a garment A-line means it has that 'A' shape and is wider at the bottom.