line segment vs mere

line segment

noun
  • A part of a straight line bounded by two points. 

mere

noun
  • Boundary, limit; a boundary-marker; boundary-line. 

  • A Maori war-club. 

  • A body of standing water, such as a lake or a pond. More specifically, it can refer to a lake that is broad in relation to its depth. Also included in place names such as Windermere. 

adj
  • Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor better than might be expected. 

verb
  • To decide upon the position of a boundary; to position it on a map. 

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