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Area of London, England
Nine Elms is an area of south-west London, England, within the London Borough of Wandsworth, with some parts (including the tube station) extending into
Nine_Elms
Mixed-use skyscraper
51.484827°N 0.128072°W / 51.484827; -0.128072 One Nine Elms is a mixed-use skyscraper in Nine Elms, London. It was originally developed by Wanda One,
One_Nine_Elms
London Underground station
Nine Elms is a London Underground station in Nine Elms. It opened on 20 September 2021 as part of the Northern line extension to Battersea. The station
Nine_Elms_tube_station
Topics referred to by the same term
Nine Elms station may refer to: Nine Elms railway station, a closed station on the London and South Western Railway Nine Elms tube station, a London Underground
Nine_Elms_station
1973 British film by Anthony Simmons
The Optimists of Nine Elms, also known as The Optimists, is a 1973 British drama film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Anthony Simmons, who also
The_Optimists_of_Nine_Elms
Former railway station in London, England
Nine Elms railway station was located in Nine Elms and opened on 21 May 1838 as the London terminus of the London and Southampton Railway, which later
Nine_Elms_railway_station
2026 English local government election
democracy.wandsworth.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 May 2026. "Election results for Nine Elms, 7 May 2026 - Wandsworth Borough Council". democracy.wandsworth.gov.uk
2026 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
2026_Wandsworth_London_Borough_Council_election
Building in London, England
Retrieved 12 February 2018. Oxborrow, Ian (30 June 2022). "Damac Towers Nine Elms in London: Dubai developer completes first European project". The National
DAMAC_Tower_Nine_Elms
particularly in the areas of Vauxhall/Nine Elms, Elephant and Castle, and Stratford. The tallest buildings in each area (One Nine Elms City Tower, Highpoint, and
List of tallest buildings and structures in London
List_of_tallest_buildings_and_structures_in_London
Electoral ward in the London Borough of Wandsworth
Nine Elms is an electoral ward in the London Borough of Wandsworth. The ward was first used in the 2022 elections. It returns two councillors to Wandsworth
Nine_Elms_(ward)
Residential in London, England
Sky Gardens Nine Elms is a residential and retail tower in Nine Elms, within the borough of Lambeth, London. The scheme has been designed by architects
Sky_Gardens_Nine_Elms
Londonist. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023. "Tower N8, Nine Elms Square". Emporis. Retrieved 9 June 2021.[dead link] "100 Bishopsgate"
List of tallest buildings in the United Kingdom
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_United_Kingdom
Nine Elms Locomotive Works were built in 1839 by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) adjoining their passenger terminus near the Vauxhall end
Nine_Elms_Locomotive_Works
British steam locomotive
shared between the LSWR's Nine Elms Locomotive Works, London and Dübs and Company of Glasgow. Twenty were built at Nine Elms and 30 by Dübs. These were
LSWR_T9_class
London and South Western Railway in June 1839. Its original termini, at Nine Elms in London and at Southampton Docks, proved inconvenient and the line was
London and Southampton Railway
London_and_Southampton_Railway
London Underground station
Kennington loop. The next station in the branch towards North London is Nine Elms. The station serves as the terminus for the new branch, with a crossover
Battersea Power Station tube station
Battersea_Power_Station_tube_station
District of London
districts of Kennington and Pimlico. As in neighbouring Battersea and Nine Elms, riverside redevelopment has converted most former industrial sites into
Vauxhall
London Underground line
from Kennington to Battersea Power Station, with an intermediate stop at Nine Elms. Approved by Wandsworth Council in 2010 and TfL in 2014, construction
Northern_line
British politician (born 1963)
boroughs on the London Enterprise Partnership; Co-chair of the Vauxhall-Nine Elms-Battersea regeneration board; Chairman of the London Young People's Education
Steve_Reed_(politician)
Central London terminus on the National Rail network in the United Kingdom
by the London and South Western Railway, and it replaced the earlier Nine Elms as it was closer to the West End. It was never designed to be a terminus
London_Waterloo_station
Class of British steam locomotive
for the three Nine Elms engines; and the last twelve, of 1874–75, had cylinders 15+1⁄2 in × 22 in (390 mm × 560 mm). The three Nine Elms locomotives, and
LSWR_0298_Class
London Underground construction project
in 2015; it opened in 2021. Two new underground stations were built: Nine Elms and terminus Battersea Power Station. Both stations are in London fare
Northern line extension to Battersea
Northern_line_extension_to_Battersea
Rapid transit system in England
via Nine Elms. The extension was privately funded, with contributions from developments across the Battersea Power Station, Vauxhall and Nine Elms areas
London_Underground
District in London, England
east to west through Battersea, in 1838, terminating at the original Nine Elms railway station at the north east tip of the area. Over the next 22 years
Battersea
Emirati property development company
50 floors, AYKON London One, now known as DAMAC Tower Nine Elms London, is located in Nine Elms, on the south bank of the River Thames. The project is
DAMAC_Properties
Brothers & Co in 1893 later numbered 75S. The second was a Bo-Bo, built at Nine Elms Locomotive Works in 1899 and later numbered 74S. The Southern Railway
Locomotives of the Southern Railway (UK)
Locomotives_of_the_Southern_Railway_(UK)
Class of 105 two-cylinder 0-4-4T locomotives
heaviest 0-4-4 type ever to run in Britain. The first 25 were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between March and November 1897. Thereafter the M7 class
LSWR_M7_class
English TV presenter, actor & musician (1957–2017)
Macbeth (1971); he also had a small role in the film The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973). In 1973 Chegwin appeared in the pilot episode of Open All Hours
Keith_Chegwin
Flowering, deciduous trees, family Ulmaceae
individual elms reached great size and age. However, in recent decades, most mature elms of European or North American origin have died from Dutch elm disease
Elm
British railway route linking London and Weymouth
On 21 May 1838, the first section of the South West Main Line, between Nine Elms and Woking Common, opened with intermediate stations at Wandsworth (later
South_West_Main_Line
Area of Central London, England
bridge across the Thames announced at Nine Elms". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. "Nine Elms – Pimlico bridge | Feasibility study
Pimlico
Topics referred to by the same term
elevated, linear park in Seoul Sky Gardens, a tower in Dubai Sky Gardens Nine Elms, a residential building in Central London Water Sky Garden, a sculptural
Sky_garden
British pre-grouping railway company
public between Nine Elms and Woking Common on 21 May 1838, and it was opened throughout on 11 May 1840. The terminals were at Nine Elms, south of the River
London and South Western Railway
London_and_South_Western_Railway
District in South London, England
Railway from its original station at Nine Elms to the new terminus at London Waterloo via the newly constructed Nine Elms to Waterloo Viaduct. With the massive
Lambeth
2021 added two new stations to the network (Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms), bringing the total to 272. Listed for each of the 272 stations are the
List of London Underground stations
List_of_London_Underground_stations
English actress (1942–2022)
Ugliest Girl in Town (1968-1969), My Lover, My Son (1970), The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973), Emmerdale (1975), Nicholas Nickleby (1977), A Sharp Intake of
Patricia_Brake
2022 local election in Wandsworth
Councillors ahead of the 2022 election On 8 August 2025, Cllr Mark Justin (Nine Elms) resigned from the Conservatives and joined Reform UK. A by-election was
2022 Wandsworth London Borough Council election
2022_Wandsworth_London_Borough_Council_election
UK Parliament constituency (since 1983)
the Borough of Wandsworth. It contains the districts of Battersea and Nine Elms and stretches south to include parts of Balham. Battersea is a railway
Battersea (UK Parliament constituency)
Battersea_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
British energy supplier (1812–1949)
(220 ha) not only gave the GLCC room for much more gas production than at Nine Elms, but was downriver of the Pool of London and so could be served by significantly
Gas_Light_and_Coke_Company
British steam locomotive
stations. The LSWR originally ordered ten locomotives in 1890 from its Nine Elms Works. The class was designated by their order number ‘B4’ and delivered
LSWR_B4_class
Diplomatic mission of the United States in the United Kingdom
of the United States in the United Kingdom. Its office is located in Nine Elms and is the largest American embassy in Western Europe and the focal point
Embassy of the United States, London
Embassy_of_the_United_States,_London
English actor and comedian (1925–1980)
tragi-comedic role as a street performer in Anthony Simmons's The Optimists of Nine Elms. Fellow comedian and friend Spike Milligan believed that the early 1970s
Peter_Sellers
District in London, England
to the New Covent Garden Market about three miles (5 km) southwest at Nine Elms. The central building re-opened as a shopping centre in 1980 and is now
Covent_Garden
Wholesale market in London
New Covent Garden Market in Nine Elms, London, is the largest wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market in the United Kingdom. It covers a site of
New_Covent_Garden_Market
Railway viaduct in south London, England
The Nine Elms to Waterloo Viaduct is a large Victorian railway viaduct in south London. The viaduct is 2 miles (3.2 km) in length and carries the South
Nine_Elms_to_Waterloo_Viaduct
Swimming pool bridging two buildings
Sky Pool is a swimming pool at the Embassy Gardens development in the Nine Elms region of Wandsworth, a borough of southwest London. It is suspended 115
Sky_Pool,_London
College in England
10,000 students from its three campuses at Clapham, Brixton and Nine Elms. The Nine Elms campus opened in 2023 and this third site specialises in the provision
South_Bank_Colleges
British 19th-century steam locomotives
Eight locomotives (nos. 1, 4, 6, 14, 15, 19, 20, 36) built by the LSWR at Nine Elms in May–December 1852. No works numbers were allotted, since not all of
Beattie_well_tanks
British political campaign group
poster featuring a large photograph of Trump with Epstein on a bus stop in Nine Elms, close to the US Embassy in London. Later, the group placed a placard
Everyone_Hates_Elon
Attempted robbery of diamond exhibition
raid on a security van in Nine Elms, South London. The gunmen had stopped the security van by blocking both ends of Nine Elms Lane. They had planned to
Millennium_Dome_raid
British entrepreneur and director (1990–2022)
Edwards walked in the Hermès: Step into the Frame catwalk show at London's Nine Elms. In 2019, Kurt Geiger revealed Edwards as one of the faces of its "Characterful
Jamal_Edwards
London Underground station
Bank branch. Southbound, the next stations are Oval towards Morden and Nine Elms towards Battersea Power Station respectively. It is in both London fare
Kennington_tube_station
built, fifty at Nine Elms Works and forty by Neilson and Company, although the latter together with the final twenty from Nine Elms were officially known
LSWR_A12_class
Development in London, England
residential and business development built by Ballymore Group in the Nine Elms regeneration zone in London, England, surrounding the United States Embassy
Embassy_Gardens
Arch bridge in central London
terminus of the London and South Western Railway was built at nearby Nine Elms. Nine Elms station proved inconvenient and unpopular with travellers, and in
Vauxhall_Bridge
English construction company
Joinery works move to Magdalen Rd Earlsfield, stonemasonry to Thessaly Rd Nine Elms. 1917 Newcastle upon Tyne branch opened (closed 1932, reopened 1954).
Holloway_Brothers_(London)
Netflix political thriller by Debora Cahn
producers obtained permission to film inside the American embassy in Nine Elms, and the Foreign Office in Westminster, including The Durbar Court and
The Diplomat (American TV series)
The_Diplomat_(American_TV_series)
2013. "NineElms Future". Wandsworth Council. Spring 2010. Archived from the original on 22 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2013. "Nine Elms on the
Economy_of_London
at Eastleigh Works in May 1945, and in that month was first shedded at Nine Elms shed, where it was to remain for most of its career, under both the Southern
SR Merchant Navy Class 35018 British India Line
SR_Merchant_Navy_Class_35018_British_India_Line
Decommissioned coal-fired power station
coal-fired power station located on the south bank of the River Thames in Nine Elms, Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It was built by the London
Battersea_Power_Station
Italian luxury fashion house in Milan
24 January 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2016. "DAMAC Tower London | DAMAC Nine Elms by Versace Home". Retrieved 5 June 2025. Luisa Zargani (10 April 2020)
Versace
Class of two-cylinder 4-4-0 locomotives
London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Ten were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1885 and 1886. The class were numbered 677–686
LSWR_T6_class
English guitarist
grandparents. He first moved to Benbow Road in Shepherd's Bush and then to Nine Elms in Battersea. Jones befriended future bandmate Paul Cook in his childhood
Steve_Jones_(musician)
London borough in United Kingdom
is provided along the entire A3205 route between Wandsworth Town and Nine Elms. This means that there is a continuous, signposted cycle route - primarily
London_Borough_of_Wandsworth
London Underground and railway station
for around 2,000 buses per day. The station is incorporated within the Nine Elms to Waterloo Viaduct. It was opened by the London and South Western Railway
Vauxhall_station
1873–1889 unsolved murders in London, England
Battersea, lower part of the abdomen at Horsleydown; Thursday, the liver near Nine Elms, upper part of the body in Battersea Park, neck and shoulders off Battersea;
Thames_Torso_Murders
3 to 97.4 short tons).[page needed] Production of the class began at Nine Elms in 1904, with all members of the class were fitted with the Drummond "watercart"
LSWR_L12_class
Ireland-based property developer
workmanship during the developments' construction. Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms is a 2,000-home complex, positioned alongside the US Embassy (which opened
Ballymore_Group
Covered river in London, England
inland section roughly followed Wandsworth Road. Its eastern outlet was at Nine Elms. The Greenwoods' map of 1827 confirms the mill pond served a tide mill
River_Heathwall
Railways in south-west London, England
May 1838. It was a great success. At first its London terminal was at Nine Elms, and this was not convenient for passengers travelling to and from London
Windsor lines of the London and South Western Railway
Windsor_lines_of_the_London_and_South_Western_Railway
Class of 10 four-cylinder locomotives
made them unpopular to locomotive crews. In service, all were based at Nine Elms from new and were used exclusively on expresses to Bournemouth and Salisbury
LSWR_T14_class
British steam locomotive class (1889–1967)
Production began in 1889, with the first 20 being constructed at the LSWR's Nine Elms Locomotive Works. The success of the locomotive ensured that a second
LSWR_O2_class
London and South Western Railway by William Adams. Ten were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1895 and 1896. The class were numbered 657–666
LSWR_X6_class
Artwork by Mark Wallinger in the London Underground
unveiled by Wallinger on 18 October 2023 at Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms stations, which had opened in 2021, increasing the total number of labyrinths
Labyrinth_(Wallinger)
Former British administrative division
into nine wards, returning either three, six or nine councillors: Bolingbroke (6 councillors) Broomwood (6) Church (6) Latchmere (6) Nine Elms (9) Park
Metropolitan Borough of Battersea
Metropolitan_Borough_of_Battersea
English actor (1935–2026)
Year Title Role Notes 1973 O Lucky Man! Various The Optimists of Nine Elms Bob Ellis 1974 The Black Windmill MI5 Man Stardust Ralph Woods 1976 Aces High
David_Daker
1/2 boundary 20 September 2021: Addition of Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms List of London Underground stations List of London railway stations List
List of stations in London fare zone 1
List_of_stations_in_London_fare_zone_1
Horse-powered locomotive of 1850s Britain
transported to England. A syndicate was formed and it was trialled at the Nine Elms terminus of the South Western Railway line in London where it successfully
Impulsoria
and South Western Railway by William Adams. Twenty were constructed at Nine Elms Locomotive Works between 1890 and 1892. The class were numbered 577–596
LSWR_X2_class
Retrieved 15 July 2010. Leading young artists bring creative flair to Nine Elms. Wandsworth Council. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2017. Sarah
List of public art in the London Borough of Wandsworth
List_of_public_art_in_the_London_Borough_of_Wandsworth
office. The ambassador and executive staff work at the American Embassy in Nine Elms, London. The official residence of the ambassador is Winfield House in
List of ambassadors of the United States to the United Kingdom
List_of_ambassadors_of_the_United_States_to_the_United_Kingdom
Adams O2 class 0-4-4Ts, it was built by the LSWR in December 1891 at Nine Elms locomotive works and numbered LSWR 209. It was based at Fratton before
LSWR_O2_Class_W24_Calbourne
English actress (1931–2013)
Buses (1972) – Norah Nearest and Dearest (1972) – Freda The Optimists of Nine Elms a.k.a. The Optimists (1973) – Woman at Nursery Party Party (1983) – Johnny's
Pat_Ashton
Major railway station in London, England
opened its line from Nine Elms as far as Woking. The second line, initially from Nine Elms to Richmond, opened on 27 July 1846. Nine Elms was replaced in 1848
Clapham Junction railway station
Clapham_Junction_railway_station
Type of rolling stock used on the Bakerloo line of the London Underground
Broadway Colliers Wood South Wimbledon Morden Battersea branch Kennington Nine Elms Battersea Power Station Rolling stock Current 1995 Stock Former 1906 Stock
London_Underground_1972_Stock
Refrigerated storage room
they established a cold store in Grimsby, then a major fishing port. Nine Elms Cold Store, constructed in 1965, could hold 16,000 tons of meat, cheese
Cool_store
200 (656) 50 2011 76 Tour Incity Lyon France 200 (656) 39 2015 76 One Nine Elms City Tower London United Kingdom 200 (656) 58 2022 76 MOD Dreiser Tower
List of tallest buildings in Europe
List_of_tallest_buildings_in_Europe
London Underground and DLR stations
Broadway Colliers Wood South Wimbledon Morden Battersea branch Kennington Nine Elms Battersea Power Station Rolling stock Current 1995 Stock Former 1906 Stock
Bank_and_Monument_stations
Town in Hampshire, England
L&SWR Carriage and Wagon Works from Nine Elms in London were transferred to Eastleigh; this was followed by the Nine Elms Locomotive Works, which were moved
Eastleigh
British locomotive
to the new locomotive works at Eastleigh. The locomotive was built at Nine Elms works in 1899 at a cost of £1765 (equal to £190,321.84 in 2024). It was
LSWR_F9_class
Postcode area within the United Kingdom
Wimbledon Championships tennis tournament. The SW postcode area covers parts of nine London Boroughs. North of the River Thames, it covers the southern parts
SW_postcode_area
British writer and film director (1922–2016)
director/writer (1965) The Optimists of Nine Elms – feature – director/co-writer (1973), based on his novel The Optimists of Nine Elms Black Joy – feature – director/co-writer
Anthony_Simmons_(writer)
tracks to Nine Elms. The Richmond terminus was slightly south, by Drummond Place. In early years 17 trains each way between Richmond and Nine Elms. The Richmond
LSWR_suburban_lines
Human settlement in England
increased. After the opening of Waterloo railway station in 1848 via the Nine Elms to Waterloo Viaduct the locality around the station and Lower Marsh became
Waterloo,_London
New Zealand actor (1938–2008)
included Macbeth (1971), Mary, Queen of Scots (1971), The Optimists of Nine Elms (1973), Soft Beds, Hard Battles (1974), Meetings with Remarkable Men (1979)
Bruce_Purchase
Class of 34 two-cylinder 0-6-0T locomotives
of the class began in 1893, and was undertaken in-house by the LSWR at Nine Elms works in London, with an initial batch of ten locomotives being constructed
LSWR_G6_class
Type of rolling stock used on the London Underground
Broadway Colliers Wood South Wimbledon Morden Battersea branch Kennington Nine Elms Battersea Power Station Rolling stock Current 1995 Stock Former 1906 Stock
London_Underground_1995_Stock
Class of 110 three-cylinder 4-6-2 locomotives
Retrieved 13 September 2009. "The Giesl experiment on 34064 Fighter Command". Nine Elms. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September
SR West Country and Battle of Britain classes
SR_West_Country_and_Battle_of_Britain_classes
1981 film by Richard Marquand
location filming was shot at Blackbushe Airport, Yateley, and also at Nine Elms in London. Roger Ebert "admired the movie", giving it 3 stars out of 4
Eye_of_the_Needle_(film)
LSWR, Nine Elms 1889 1936 1967 W15 Cowes 195 LSWR, Nine Elms 1890 1936 1956 Surplus after Bembridge Branch closure W16 Ventnor 217 LSWR, Nine Elms 1892
List of Isle of Wight-based O2 Class locomotives
List_of_Isle_of_Wight-based_O2_Class_locomotives
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
Girl/Female
Hindu
From the Nile
Boy/Male
Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Lebanese, Muslim, Sindhi
Nice; Dew; Fine Rain; Nice Admirable
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard, or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser, from Middle English vine ‘vine(yard)’ (Old French vi(g)ne). Vine growing was formerly more common in England than it is now, and there are several minor places in southern England named from their vineyard, any of which may be partial sources of the surname. See also Vineyard, Wingard.Spanish (Viñe) : variant of Viña (see Vina).
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Giannino, NINO means "God is gracious."
Female
French
French feminine form of Roman Cælinus, CÉLINE means "heaven."
Girl/Female
Danish, Dutch, French, German, Swedish
God had Gracious
Girl/Female
Armenian, Danish, German, Swedish
God has Favoured Me; Nice
Female
Yiddish
 Yiddish name derived from the word bin(e), BINE means "bee." Compare with other forms of Bine.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : from Middle English pine, Old French pin, a topographic name for someone who lived by a conspicuous pine tree or in a pine forest. It may also be a Norman habitational name from any of various places named with this word, such as Le Pin in Calvados; in other cases it may originally have been a nickname for a tall man, one thought to resemble a pine tree.German : variant spelling of Peine.
Female
Native American
 Native American Quechua name NINA means "fire." Compare with other forms of Nina.
Female
German
Short form of German Wilhelmine, MINE means "will-helmet."
Girl/Female
Irish
Ancient Irish name from the noun aine that means “splendor, radiance, brilliance.†Aine is connected with fruitfulness and prosperity. The queen of the Munster fairies was called Aine as was one of the wives of Fionn Mac Cool (read the legend). Aine appears in folktales as “the best-hearted woman who ever lived – lucky in love and in money.â€
Female
Hebrew
(× Ö´×™× Ö¸×”) Hebrew name NINA means "granddaughter" or "great-granddaughter." Compare with other forms of Nina.
Female
French
 Pet form of French Anne, NINA means "favor; grace." Compare with other forms of Nina.
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of Irish Gaelic Sláine, SLÀINE means "health."
Female
French
French form of Latin Regina, RÉGINE means "queen."
Female
Russian
 Short form of Russian Annina, NINA means "favor; grace." Compare with other forms of Nina.
Girl/Female
Greek
In Greek mythology Nike was the goddess of victory.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Pure; Chaste; Fine; Nice; Good
Female
Yiddish
Yiddish form of Hebrew Diynah, DINE means "judgment."
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
Boy/Male
Celtic
Mythical father of Culhwch.
Boy/Male
Latin Polish Russian
Happy.
Boy/Male
English
Old/wise ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : of uncertain origin; perhaps a variant of the Sussex personal name Fairhall, which Reaney has as a habitational name from an unidentified place named in Old English as fæger healh ‘fair nook’ or ‘fair hollow’.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu, Traditional
Victory of Truth
Girl/Female
African, Australian, Christian, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish
Well-spoken; To Babble; Abbreviation of Eulalie
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Guru's Fortune
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Traditional
Goddess Saraswati
Girl/Female
French German
Honey bee; Strength; determination.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Loved by Vishnu, The curl on vishnus breast
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
NINE ELMS
n.
A symbol representing nine units, as 9 or ix.
a.
Eight and one more; one less than ten; as, nine miles.
v. t.
To dine upon; to have to eat.
v. t.
To mark with a line or lines; to cover with lines; as, to line a copy book.
n.
The equator; -- usually called the line, or equinoctial line; as, to cross the line.
v. t.
To form into a line; to align; as, to line troops.
n.
A measuring line or cord.
n.
The wood of the pine tree.
superl.
Nice; delicate; subtle; exquisite; artful; skillful; dexterous.
superl.
Made of fine materials; light; delicate; as, fine linen or silk.
n.
A liquor or beverage prepared from the juice of any fruit or plant by a process similar to that for grape wine; as, currant wine; gooseberry wine; palm wine.
v. t.
To read or repeat line by line; as, to line out a hymn.
superl.
Having (such) a proportion of pure metal in its composition; as, coins nine tenths fine.
a.
To make fine; to refine; to purify, to clarify; as, to fine gold.
v. i.
To pay a fine. See Fine, n., 3 (b).
superl.
Pleasing; agreeable; gratifying; delightful; good; as, a nice party; a nice excursion; a nice person; a nice day; a nice sauce, etc.
n.
A series or succession of ancestors or descendants of a given person; a family or race; as, the ascending or descending line; the line of descent; the male line; a line of kings.
superl.
Done or made with careful labor; suited to excite admiration on account of exactness; evidencing great skill; exact; fine; finished; as, nice proportions, nice workmanship, a nice application; exactly or fastidiously discriminated; requiring close discrimination; as, a nice point of law, a nice distinction in philosophy.
superl.
Thin; attenuate; keen; as, a fine edge.
n.
The number greater than eight by a unit; nine units or objects.