redline
/ˈɹɛd.laɪn/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A drawing, document, etc. that has been marked for correction or modification.
noun
The maximum speed, temperature, pressure, etc., at which a device (such as the engine in a car, aircraft, etc.) is designed to operate.
verb
To mark a drawing or document for correction or modification.
verb
To deny or complicate access to services (such as banking, insurance, or healthcare) to residents in specific, often racially determined, areas.
Canadian usage; American usage
Example Sentences
Etymology
From red + line, originating with the frequent use of red pen or pencil to mark corrections on drawings and documents (1), and the red markings on a tachometer (2).