two-lined
|two-lined|
/tuːˈlaɪnd/
having two lines
Etymology
'two-lined' originates from English, specifically the elements 'two' and 'line' with the suffix '-ed', where 'two' meant 'the number 2' and 'line' meant 'a long narrow mark'.
'two-lined' was formed in Modern English by compounding 'two' (from Old English 'twā'/'twa') and 'line' (from Old English 'līn'), with the adjectival/past-participle suffix '-ed' added to indicate 'having lines'.
Initially it described something that had been marked or lined with two lines; over time it became a straightforward descriptive adjective meaning 'having two lines'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having two distinct lines or stripes, typically running parallel on a surface or body.
The two-lined salamander has bright yellow lines along its back.
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