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Noun: breadline  'bred,lIn
  1. A queue of people waiting for free food
    "During the Great Depression, breadlines were a common sight in many cities";
    - bread line

Derived forms: breadlines, bread lines

Type of: line [N. Amer], queue, waiting line [N. Amer]

Encyclopedia: Breadline