ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Houseline

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Houseline is a noun meaning (nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing.

Meaning

(nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing.

Example Sentences

[…]marled on to the sail with marline or houseline, as far as it is sewed

Word Forms

Synonyms for houseline

Depending on context, synonyms include housing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include housing, hambroline, hawsehole, hause, hawse, halse.

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