"leadline" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: leadlines [plural]
Etymology: lead + line (verb "to lead") Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lead|line}} lead + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} leadline (plural leadlines)
  1. A leash or strap for leading an animal.
    Sense id: en-leadline-en-noun-qSDK1Jzz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lead line
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: leadlines [plural]
Etymology: lead + line (after the metal); the attached plummet is usually made from lead. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|lead|line}} lead + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} leadline (plural leadlines)
  1. A sounding line; an instrument used in navigation to measure water depth. Categories (topical): Lead
    Sense id: en-leadline-en-noun-qoH12iZZ Disambiguation of Lead: 17 54 30 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 60 36 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 6 59 35
  2. (fishing) A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet. Categories (topical): Fishing Translations (lower line of a gillnet): alapaula (Finnish), alaselys (Ingrian)
    Sense id: en-leadline-en-noun-OMZDdHR2 Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle Disambiguation of 'lower line of a gillnet': 23 77
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: lead line
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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