hardline

English

/ˈhɑː(ɹ)dlaɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • (business) A retail product collection consisting primarily of hardware targeting the do-it-yourself customer.
  • (business) A retail product collection which includes many non-information goods, such as home appliances, housewares, and sporting goods, in addition to the DIY hardware which is the focus of the first definition, above.
  • (telephony) A physical wire or cable connection; landline

Etymology

Compound from English hard + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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