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1) a space between two lines or surfaces that mean (angle)

2) thick, cotton cloth with raised lines on it (corduroys)

3) two successive lines of rhyming verse (couplet)

4) (to make) a pattern of crossed lines (crisscross)

5) the firing of guns from two or more points so that the lines of fire cross (crossfire)

6) to draw the eyebrows together causing lines on the forehead (to express disapproval, puzzlement, deep thought etc) (frown)

7) a diagram consisting of a line or lines showing the variation of two related quantities, e.g. the temperature at each hour (graph)

8) a Japanese verse from using 17 syllables in 3 lines (haiku)

9) a humorous or nonsense poem of five lines (limerick)

10) a passenger ship or plane; a cosmetic pencil used for drawing lines round the eyes (liner)

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blank verse

unrhymed verse (usually with 10 syllables in each line) used in poetry and drama

highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece

contour

an outline (of a coast etc)

outline, profile

dialogue

(writing in the form of) a conversation or talk

talk

duologue

a conversation between two people

talk

haiku

a Japanese verse from using 17 syllables in 3 lines

highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece

poem

a piece of creative writing in a rhythmic (and often rhyming) form, usually designed to express deep feelings and thoughts

highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece

shape

the outer form, outline of something; a sort; condition

form, structure

text

the printed words in a book; the original words of an author, apart from anything else in a book

subject matter of document

wares

articles offered for sale

merchandise for sale

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