HOUSELINE

Etymology

Noun

houseline (plural houselines)

(nautical) A small line of three strands used for seizing.

Synonyms

• housing

Source: Wiktionary


House"line`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A small line of three strands used for seizing; -- called also housing. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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