fishing-line

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cord used for fishing: "fishing-line" is a strong, thin cord made of materials such as nylon, silk, or gut, which is attached to a fishing rod and used with a hook and bait to catch fish.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He carefully threaded the fishing-line through the rod's eyelets. (He passed the cord through the small rings on the rod.)
  • The fishing-line snapped under the weight of the large fish. (The cord broke due to the fish's pull.)
  • She bought a new fishing-line made of braided nylon for better strength. (She purchased a stronger cord for fishing.)

Advanced Usage

• "to cast a fishing-line": to throw the fishing-line into the water.

  • He cast his fishing-line into the lake and waited patiently. (He threw the cord into the water.)

• "fishing-line tension": the tightness or slackness of the cord when fishing.

  • Adjusting the fishing-line tension helps prevent the hook from getting stuck. (Changing the cord's tightness aids in avoiding snags.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fishing (n): the activity of catching fish.

  • Fishing is a popular pastime in coastal towns. (The activity of catching fish is common there.)

• Line (n): a long, thin cord or string.

  • A clothesline is used for drying laundry. (A cord for hanging clothes.)

• Fishing rod (n): a long, flexible pole used with a fishing-line.

  • He bought a new fishing rod for the trip. (The pole combined with the line.)

Synonyms

• Angling line: a line used specifically in the sport of angling (fishing with a rod and hook).
• Fishing cord: a less common term for the same cord.

Related Idioms

• "to have a line in the water": to be actively fishing or seeking an opportunity.
  • He's had his fishing-line in the water all morning, but no bites yet. (He is fishing but has not caught anything.)