beeline

  1. Noun.  A very direct or quick path or trip.
  2. Noun.  (mining, chiefly) A dynamite fuse made with a small quantity of dynamite powder along its length, so that the spark travels quickly and at a specific known rate.
  3. Verb.  To travel in a straight course, ignoring established paths of travel. To take a shortcut.

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