longline.
longer than usual; especially reaching to the hips
Meaning & usage
longer than usual; especially reaching to the hips
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English line English longline From long + line.
Gear consisting of a long and thick mainline, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods or gangions.
A long cable used to raise or lower loads from a helicopter when landing is not possible.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English line English longline From long + line.
To fish with a line of this kind.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dlongʰos Proto-Germanic *langaz Proto-West Germanic *lang Old English lang Middle English long English long English line English longline From long + line.
A slackline which runs a considerable distance
Where this word comes from
Blend of long + slackline.
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