Trotline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Trotline is a noun meaning (fishing) A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
Meaning
(fishing) A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
Example Sentences
He scrubbed the deck every morning, spliced broken lines, climbed nimbly amongst the yards and ratlines to let out or take in sails, ran trotlines from the stern to augment their meals with fresh fish and served spells at the helm, although never on his own and never at night.
Word Forms
- trotlines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trawl, outline, spillet, boulter, longline, fishline.
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