An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
The outside or perimeter of any activity.
A line for hobbling an animal by connecting the fore and the hind feet of the same side.
Something that is additional or extra or that exists around the edges or margins of a main item.
Usually in the plural: the area outside the playing field beyond each sideline.
A line at the side of something.
A line defining the side boundary of a playing field. Used in Canadian football, field lacrosse and basketball.
A secondary road, especially a byroad at right angles to a main road.
To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.
To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.