a-line
adjectiveUK /ˈeɪ laɪn/
US /ˈeɪ laɪn/
A-line clothes are wider at the bottom and narrower at the top.
She wore an A-line skirt that flared out at the hem.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of skirt or dress that is narrow at the waist and widens toward the bottom.
The A-line dress was perfect for the party.
3. A shape or outline that looks like the letter A, wide at the base and pointed at the top.
The tent had an A-line shape.
4. A type of coat or jacket that flares slightly from the shoulders to the hem.
He bought an A-line raincoat for the trip.