noun · rare

dragline

drag·line

dragline · draglines

A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an objectA cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.

/ˈdɹæɡlaɪn/

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A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.
A strong supporting line of silk produced by a spider.

Origin

From drag + line.

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plural: draglines

Singular	dragline
Plural	draglines

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dragline

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