Definition of handline
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a line managed chiefly by direct contact with the hands: such as
a
: any of several comparatively simple arrangements of hooks and line designed for use in the hands of or under the immediate and continuous supervision of a fisherman
—opposed to setline
b
: the line on a hand lead
c
: a line used without rod or reel for fishing
2
: a fire hose of small diameter
handline
intransitive verbDefinition of handline (Entry 2 of 2)
: to fish with a handline
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“Handline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handline. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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