a. [f. LINE sb.2 or v.2 + -ABLE.] Ranged in a straight line.

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1698.  in Picton, L’pool Munic. Rec. (1883), I. 289. Buildings running linable from that and an old howse. Ibid. (1700), 290. Ye building some time since intended for a Chapell and linable to ye southward. Ibid. (1708), (1886), II. 60. That a bridge be made … lineable with the new intended street.

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1737.  Bracken, Farriery Impr. (1757), II. 75. His Feet … should be carried lineable.

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1890.  Pall Mall Gaz., 24 Nov., 7/2. By opening a valve the slide … becomes lineable with the barrel of the gun.

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