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Free Throw Line: See the basketball glossary term 'foul line'.

Masculine Degrees: Degrees that foster masculine attributes in both males and females when occupied by the Ascendant or chart ruler. H.L. Cornell, M.D., specifies the following as masculine degrees; 8°, 15° an . . . View Full Definition

Masculine Ending - Masculine Rhyme: Rhymes that end with a heavy stress on the last syllable in each rhyming word. See under discussion of meter.

Mackie Line: Is an effect sometime found on a negative or print, in which a light line forms along the boundaries of the darkest image areas. It may also be caused during processing by the diffusion of e . . . View Full Definition

Low Water Line: The intersection of the land with the water surface at an elevation of low water.

Masculine Rhyme: Gendered expression for rhymes ending in a stressed syllable, such as 'hells' and 'bells.' the expressions strong or one-syllable rhyme avoid the sexist bias.

Masculine Signs: The fire and air signs, Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra, Sagittarius and Aquarius. They are suggestive of aggressiveness in contrast with the receptivity expressed in feminine signs. Also called p . . . View Full Definition

Mean Low Water Line (MLWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean low water.

Mean Higher High Water Line (MHHWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean higher high water.

Mean High-Water Line (MHWL): The line on a chart or map which represents the intersection of the land with the water surface at the elevation of mean high water. See shoreline.