CONTLINE

Etymology

Noun

contline (plural contlines)

(nautical) The spiral groove between the strands of a rope.

(nautical) The space between casks stowed side by side.

Anagrams

• nontelic

Source: Wiktionary


Cont"line`, n.

1. (Ropemaking)

Definition: The space between the strands on the outside of a rope. Knight.

2. (Naut.)

Definition: The space between the bilges of two casks stowed side by side.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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