Meaning

2 senses
  1. A long rope, cable, or other line that is used to frighten fish into an area where they are more easily caught using other gear.

  2. A phrase or message used as a headline or quote that distorts the facts in order to alarm the reader or listener.

Forms

plural: scare lines

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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