setline

noun

set·​line ˈset-ˌlīn How to pronounce setline (audio)
: a long heavy fishing line to which several hooks are attached in series

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of setline was in 1865

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“Setline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/setline. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

setline

noun
set·​line ˈset-ˌlīn How to pronounce setline (audio)
: a long heavy fishing line to which several hooks are attached in a row
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