# k-line

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪˌlaɪn/

## Definitions
1. The line in an IRCd configuration file that records the hostname of a banned user
2. A style of financial chart used to describe price movements of a security, derivative, or currency

## Etymology
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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/k-line