in·ter·lin·ear
ˌin-tər-ˈli-nē-ər 
1
: inserted between lines already written or printed
2
: written or printed in different languages or texts in alternate lines
interlinearly
adverb
: a book having interlinear matter
especially
: a book in a foreign language with interlinear translation
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Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
Noun
The Celtics’ title banner is constructed from two pieces of nylon fabric that are laid out and sewn together with a white-opaque interlinear.
—Dylan Manfre, Sportico.com, 20 June 2024
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“Interlinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interlinear. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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