trotline
trot·line
trotline · trotlines
A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to itA long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
UK/ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/US/ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/
Meaning
1 sensesA long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)
Origin
From trot + line.From trot + line.
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Forms
plural: trotlinesSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys):trawltrawl linespillersetline