English Explanatory Dictionary

handline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A single fishing line without a rod, but usually attached to a reel, held in the hands.
  2. A firefighting hose held and directed by a team of people.
verb
  1. To fish with a single fishing line held in the hands.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-handline.wav

Word forms

handline handlines handlining handlined

Etymology

From hand + line.

Derived words

handliner
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