tie line verb (prob) comb tie line
tie line Small tie lines, which were usually common stream-tarred fishing lines, were tied onto the outside line [of the castnet] at intervals of about one foot and then passed through a ring at the very center of the net. Sim. term in surveying at tie v. in OED GMS. DEC 19 1981 Not used Not used Wi...
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| Language: | English |
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1981
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/78105 |
| Summary: | tie line Small tie lines, which were usually common stream-tarred fishing lines, were tied onto the outside line [of the castnet] at intervals of about one foot and then passed through a ring at the very center of the net. Sim. term in surveying at tie v. in OED GMS. DEC 19 1981 Not used Not used Withdrawn Card marked DNE-cit, but not used. |
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