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- [gant-lahyn]
- /ˈgæntˌlaɪn/
- /ɡˈantlaɪn/
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- [gant-lahyn]
- /ˈgæntˌlaɪn/
Definitions of gantline word
- noun gantline a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast, funnel, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like. 1
- noun gantline (nautical) A line rigged to a mast; -- used in hoisting rigging; a girtline. 1
- noun gantline a line rove through a sheave for hoisting men or gear 0
- noun gantline a rope passing through an overhead pulley, used as for hoisting gear aloft 0
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Origin of gantline
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40; variant of girtline
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Parts of speech for Gantline
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gantline popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
gantline usage trend in Literature
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