Setline (Noun)
Meaning
A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The fishermen spent hours deploying the setline in the Gulf of Alaska to catch the prized halibut.
- As the sun began to set, the crew pulled in the setline, exhausted but hopeful for a big catch.
- The commercial fishing boat was equipped with a state-of-the-art setline system that could haul in thousands of pounds of fish per day.
- Before setting out to sea, the captain carefully inspected the setline to ensure that all the hooks and swivels were secure.
- The setline was a tangled mess after a night of strong winds and rough seas, requiring a full day to repair and redeploy.