noun
Meaning 1
A long, vertical fishing line having a series of hooks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dropline
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
a headline with the top line flush left and succeeding lines indented to the right
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drop line, stepped line, stagger head, staggered head, stephead
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: headline, newspaper headline
History
Etymology
From drop + line.