helpline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (telecommunications) A telephone service (or (by extension) one using email, SMS or the Web) which offers help to those who call, as either a public emergency service or customer service.

Etymology

Compound from English help + 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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