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codline

codline noun: a small line made of eighteen threads, once used for cod fishing, and subsequently in place of rope for delicate work onboard ship.

Noun

codline (plural codlines)

  1. a small line made of eighteen threads, once used for cod fishing, and subsequently in place of rope for delicate work onboard ship

Forms of codline

pluralcodlines

Origin of codline

From cod + line.

Questions about codline

What does codline mean?
Codline means a small line made of eighteen threads, once used for cod fishing, and subsequently in place of rope for delicate work onboard ship.
What part of speech is codline?
Codline is a noun.
What is the plural of codline?
The plural of codline is codlines.

Words near codline in the dictionary

  1. codlets
  2. codlike
  3. codlin
  4. codlin moth
  5. codlin moths
  6. codline
  7. codlines
  8. codling
  9. codling moth
  10. codling moths
  11. codlings

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