fishing line

noun

: a long line or cord attached to a hook and used for fishing

also : the type of line designed for this purpose

a length of fishing line

—used specifically for a strong, usually monofilament cord made from a polymer (such as nylon or Dacron)

… is held firm in the pot by plaster of paris and covered with sphagnum moss bound with clear fishing line. —

Patricia Leigh Brown

Just about any string, cord or thread will do for a kite line, but because the best line supplied adequate strength with minimal wind resistance and weight, a thin, strong line is clearly better than a thick, weak one. Monofilament fishing line has both qualities, but many kiters shun it for the same reason fishermen curse it: it gets hopelessly tangled up in itself. —

Robert Kimber

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Her husband joined her dressed as a fisherman, hooking her into his fishing line. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 In 2019 and 2020, the fishing line danger to whales resulted in a crabbing delay of several weeks. —

Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 Hot-glue each insect to a length of fishing line and use invisible tape to attach the opposite end of the filament to the inside of the cloche. —

Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Overhead, intricate networks of fishing lines support the burgeoning weight of the plants. —

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