fall line

noun

1
: a line joining the waterfalls on numerous rivers that marks the point where each river descends from the upland to the lowland and the limit of the navigability of each river
2
: the natural downhill course (as for skiing) between two points on a slope

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The 10-piece fall line plays up plenty of daytime looks but there are also versatile styles that can be dressed up for evening outings. Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 His spring collection, like that of his inaugural fall line, embraces Hollywood’s Golden era — wide-leg pants, bias cocktail dresses, blouses with a twist front. Rose Apodaca Jones, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024 Our new fall line of serveware is now available at Walmart and pieces start as low as $10. Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2023 Fredericksburg on the Rappahannock’s fall line; Georgetown and Alexandria downstream from the Potomac falls (Great Falls); Philadelphia on the fall line of Schuylkill; and Wilmington, Del., on the fall line of Brandywine. Washington Post, 4 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for fall line 

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fall line was in 1882

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“Fall line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20line. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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