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trotline

trot·line
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [trot-lahyn]
    • /ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn/
    • /trˈɒtlaɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trot-lahyn]
    • /ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn/

Definitions of trotline word

  • noun trotline a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals. 1
  • noun trotline a long line suspended across a stream, river, etc, to which shorter hooked and baited lines are attached 0
  • noun trotline a strong fishing line suspended over the water, with short, baited lines hung from it at intervals 0

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Origin of trotline

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
1825-35; perhaps trot1 + line1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Trotline

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trotline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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trotline usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with trotline

  • how to make a trotline?
  • how to run a trotline?
  • how to set a trotline?
  • what is a trotline?
  • how to tie a trotline?
  • how to make a crab trotline?
  • how to make trotline?
  • how to make a catfish trotline?
  • how to tie a trotline knot?
  • how to build a trotline?
  • how to use a trotline?
  • how to rig a trotline?
  • how to use trotline clips?
  • how to use a trotline for catfish?
  • how to set up a trotline for catfish?

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