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trotline

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/
  • US: /ˌtɹɑtˈlaɪ̯n/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: fishing, hobbies, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: trawl, trawl line, spiller, setline

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fishing line

History

Etymology

From trot + line.