Antonyms for hairline

Grammar : Adj

Spell : hair-lahyn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɛərˌlaɪn

Definition of hairline

Origin : "cord made of hair," 1731, from hair + line. Meaning "a very fine line" is from 1846. As "the outline of the hair on top of the head," by 1903. As an adjective, of cracks, etc., by 1923.

As in subtle : adj nice, quiet, delicate
As in delicate : adj dainty, weak
As in fine : adj discriminating, exact

Example sentences :

He readjusted the slide rule and slid the hairline over a bit.
Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell

The hairline above his ear was a simpler curve than she recalled.
Extract from : « Wilderness of Spring » by Edgar Pangborn

He inspected the base of the hook closely and there seemed to be a fine, hairline fracture appearing around it.
Extract from : « The Nothing Equation » by Tom Godwin

There was a lot of grey in his short hair, and his hairline was a lot higher up his forehead.
Extract from : « Makers » by Cory Doctorow

In the sunlight it gleamed like polished silver, but they could see a hairline break in the metal encircling the center portion.
Extract from : « Gold in the Sky » by Alan Edward Nourse

They saw how clean-cut was the hairline at the back of his head and over his ears––sure sign that he was “citified.”
Extract from : « Rim o' the World » by B. M. Bower

You said it exactly—that resembles—the face resembles him more than the hairline—it's sort of a "V" hairline.
Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

But that hairline is a thing—that's the thing that hit me first when I saw his picture on television.
Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

He certainly don't have the hairline I was describing—it isn't the hairline I was describing.
Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

I thought about it and the thing that stuck in my mind was always that hairline—the kind of balding right here—the smooth line.
Extract from : « Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

Synonyms for hairline

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