BASELINE

/ˈbeɪslaɪn/
10
Scrabble
13
WWF
B(3) A(1) S(1) E(1) L(1) I(1) N(1) E(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓

Definition

/ˈbeɪslaɪn/
noun
  1. A line that is a base for measurement or for construction.
    “A laser level generates a convenient baseline for interior work.”
  2. A datum used as the basis for calculation or for comparison.
    “We used the last doctor visit to provide baselines for vital statistics.”
  3. A line used as the basis for the alignment of glyphs.
    “Several characters typically have descenders below the lower baseline.”
verb
  1. To provide a baseline for measurement.
  2. To play from the baseline.

Source: Wiktionary

Hooks

Back hooks: BASELINE-R BASELINE-S

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