English
Alternative spellings
bee-line
Etymology
From bee + line, via the belief that a bee returns to its hive in a straight course.
Pronunciation
audio|en-us-beeline.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- A very direct or quick path or trip.
#: He found the bee tree in the woods by tracking the beeline of several worker bees.
#: He walked into the store and made a beeline for the sale rack.''
- mining|mostly|historical A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.
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