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leadlines

leadlines is the plural of leadline.

Meaning of leadline

Noun (1)

leadline (plural leadlines)

  1. A leash or strap for leading an animal.

Noun (2)

leadline (plural leadlines)

  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.
    • 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

Questions about leadlines

What is leadlines the plural of?
Leadlines is the plural of leadline.

Words near leadlines in the dictionary

  1. leadlighting
  2. leadlightings
  3. leadlights
  4. leadlike
  5. leadline
  6. leadlines
  7. leadman
  8. leadmen
  9. leadoff
  10. leadoff hitter
  11. leadoff hitters

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