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bread·line
also bread line (brĕd′līn′)n.
Idioms: A line of people waiting to receive food given by a charitable organization or public agency.
below the breadline
Extremely poor.
on the breadline
Dependent on public donations of food.
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bread′ line`
n.
a line of people waiting for free food to be distributed by a government agency or charitable organization.
[1825–35]
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| Noun | 1. | bread line - a queue of people waiting for free foodqueue, waiting line - a line of people or vehicles waiting for something |
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bread line - a queue of people waiting for free food