vertical line

noun

: a line perpendicular to a surface or to another line considered as a base: such as

a

: a line perpendicular to the horizon

b

: a line parallel to the sides of a page or sheet as distinguished from a horizontal line

c

: the direction of a plumb line : a line normal to the surface of still water

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