"bankline" meaning in English

See bankline in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: banklines [plural]
Etymology: From bank + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bank|line}} bank + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} bankline (plural banklines)
  1. (fishing) A heavy fishing line that can be left unattended to catch fish, having one end on the bank and the other anchored underwater. Categories (topical): Fishing
    Sense id: en-bankline-en-noun-KzwYjM1R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

Inflected forms

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