corkline

noun

: the upper line of a gill net having cork or other floats at intervals to give the net buoyancy compare lead line sense 1b

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“Corkline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corkline. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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