trotline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

Pronunciation

/ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/ /ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-trotline.wav

Word forms

trotline trotlines

Etymology

From trot + line.

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