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Noun: by-line  'bI,lIn
  1. A line giving the name of the writer of a story or article
    "The journalist's by-line appeared at the top of the column";
    - credit line
     
  2. An auxiliary activity
    "Writing restaurant reviews was just a by-line to his main job";
    - avocation, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity

Derived forms: by-lines

Type of: interest, line, pastime, pursuit

Encyclopedia: By-line