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springing line

springing line is the alternative form of spring line.

Meaning of spring line

Noun

spring line (plural spring lines)

  1. A line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp
  2. A line above which an arch starts curving inward.

Forms of springing line

pluralspringing lines

Questions about springing line

What is springing line the alternative form of?
Springing line is the alternative form of spring line.

Words near springing line in the dictionary

  1. springing cows
  2. springing executory interest
  3. springing executory interests
  4. springing for
  5. springing into action
  6. springing line
  7. springing lines
  8. springing out
  9. springing to life
  10. springing to mind
  11. springing to somebody's defence

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