Leadline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Leadline is a noun meaning A leash or strap for leading an animal.
Meaning
A leash or strap for leading an animal.
More Meanings
- A sounding line; an instrument used in navigation to measure water depth.
- (fishing) A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet.
- (medicine) Alternative form of lead line, a symptom of lead poisoning.
Example Sentences
Generally, there will be equal selvedges to the floatline and leadline.
The hold was empty, without a net, corkline, leadline or buoy to be found.
Approximately 60% of inshore hydrography was acquired by leadline (pre-1940) sounding technology.
To attach the bridles, start measuring from the point on the gavel 16 metres from the floatline wheree you have seized the end of the leadline.
Word Forms
- leadlines
- lead line
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gangline, lines, sideline, horse, lasso, soam.
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