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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Volunteers needed to recover fishing line: Volusia County needs environmentally minded volunteers to participate in the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program. —

Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2025 The fish were seized along with the fishing gear and highflyers, which are used to mark the beginning and end of long fishing lines. —

Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025 Off the coast of Japan, a small, spikey orange fish was caught on the end of a fishing line. —

Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025 Volunteers can adopt a fishing line recovery bin in their area. —

Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for fishing line