In longline fishing the central line to which the branch lines with baits are attached.
An airline's main operating unit, as opposed to codeshares or regional subsidiaries.
The principal route or line of a railway.
A principal vein into which a drug can be injected.
The main repository for a software project, from which different versions (forks) may be split off.
The pipeline carrying wastewater to the public drains or a septic tank.
Normal, principal or standard.
Of or pertaining to the principal route or line of a railway.
Of or pertaining to a surface railway as distinct from an underground, elevated or light rail one.
Of a sequence of opening moves: being part of a main line ("a standard sequence of opening moves considered to be best play").
To integrate (code, etc.) into the main repository for a software project, rather than separate forks.
To inject (a drug) directly into a vein.
To consume voraciously.
A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, usually with four, five, or six points.
Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
An actor in a leading role.
An asterisk (*) or symbol (★).
A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
To shine like a star.
To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
To mark with a star or asterisk.
To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.