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leadline en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From lead (verb) + line.

Meanings

  1. A leash or strap for leading an animal.

Forms

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lead line alternative lexicographic
leadlines Number=Plur lexicographic

leadline en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

Etymology

From lead (noun) + line (after the metal); the attached plummet is usually made from lead.

Meanings

  1. A sounding line; an instrument used in navigation to measure water depth.
    • Approximately 60% of inshore hydrography was acquired by leadline (pre-1940) sounding technology. 2004, 2004 Atlantic Boating Almanac: Gulf of Mexico, →ISBN:
  2. A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet.
    • The hold was empty, without a net, corkline, leadline or buoy to be found. 1993, Dana Stabenow, A Fatal Thaw, →ISBN, page 103:
    • Generally, there will be equal selvedges to the floatline and leadline. 1987, Ludvik Karlsen, Bjorn A. Bjarnason, Small-scale Fishing with Driftnets, →ISBN, page 33:
    • 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. 1987, M. Ben-Yami, Purse-seining with Small Boats, →ISBN, page 46:
  3. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of lead line, a symptom of lead poisoning.
    alt of lead line

Forms

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leadlines Number=Plur lexicographic

Translations (3)

izh alaselys (lower line of a gillnet) · pl linka sondy (lower line of a gillnet) · fi alapaula (lower line of a gillnet)