k-line

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k-line

/ˈkeɪˌlaɪn/

Rhymes with -eɪlaɪn

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Short for kill line, and refers to the line in an IRC daemon's configuration file, prefixed with a k, that records a user's hostname to prevent further access to the server

noun k-lines · K-line · K-Line · kline · Kline · KLine

Internet The line in an IRCd configuration file that records the hostname of a banned user
Similar: kill line
A style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency
Similar: candlestick chart

verb k-lines · k-lining · k-lined · K-line · K-Line

Internet, transitive To ban a user from a server

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"k-line." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/k-line. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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k-line. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/k-line

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@misc{k_line_2026,
  title = {k-line},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/k-line},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}