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line thrower

line thrower noun: a device that casts a rope or cable to a remote position, used in marine operations, rescues, etc.

Noun

line thrower (plural line throwers)

  1. A device that casts a rope or cable to a remote position, used in marine operations, rescues, etc.

Forms of line thrower

pluralline throwers

Questions about line thrower

What does line thrower mean?
Line thrower means a device that casts a rope or cable to a remote position, used in marine operations, rescues, etc.
What part of speech is line thrower?
Line thrower is a noun.
What is the plural of line thrower?
The plural of line thrower is line throwers.

Words near line thrower in the dictionary

  1. line spectrum
  2. line speed
  3. line speeds
  4. line storm
  5. line storms
  6. line thrower
  7. line throwers
  8. line to gain
  9. line tub
  10. line tubs
  11. line umpire

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