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handline Meaning & Definition

What Does Handline Mean?

Handline is a noun that means A single fishing line without a rod, but usually attached to a reel, held in the hands. It is also used to mean A firefighting hose held and directed by a team of people. As a verb, it means To fish with a single fishing line held in the hands.

Handline at a Glance

Part of speechnoun, verb
Synonymshand line
Pluralhandlines
Verb formshandlines, handlining, handlined

Handline Definition (Noun)

  1. A single fishing line without a rod, but usually attached to a reel, held in the hands.
  2. A firefighting hose held and directed by a team of people.

Handline as a Verb

  1. To fish with a single fishing line held in the hands.

Synonyms of Handline

Handline synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

handline (plural handlines)

handline (third-person singular simple present handlines, present participle handlining, simple past and past participle handlined)

Words That Rhyme With Handline

Origin of Handline

From hand +‎ line.

Frequently Asked Questions About Handline

Is handline a noun or a verb?

Handline is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for handline?

Close synonyms of handline are hand line. See the full list of handline synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of handline?

The plural of handline is handlines.

What is the past tense of handline?

The past tense of handline is handlined. The present participle is handlining.

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