handline
/ˈhændlaɪn/
noun
- A fishing line that is held in the hand rather than attached to a rod.
- He caught a large catfish using a simple handline from the dock.
- The old fisherman preferred a handline because it was easy to pack.
- She tied a hook to the handline and dropped it into the river.
- A rope or line used for support or guidance, held by hand.
- The climbers used a handline to cross the slippery rock face.
- The rescue team set up a handline so the hikers could descend safely.
- He grabbed the handline to steady himself on the steep trail.
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