a. [ L. felinus, fr. feles, felis, cat, prob. orig., the fruitful: cf. F. félin. See Fetus. ] 1. (Zool.) Catlike; of or pertaining to the genus Felis, or family Felidæ; as, the feline race; feline voracity. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Characteristic of cats; sly; stealthy; treacherous; as, a feline nature; feline manners. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The anem given to one of the creases on the palm; its length is said by palmists to indicate how long one will live. Syn. -- line of life, life line. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
2. A line or rope which raises or lowers a deep-sea diver. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
3. A line from a vessel that people in a body of water can cling to to save themselves from drowning. [ WordNet 1.5 ]