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setline

setline

8.7
A long fishing line with many short lines and hooks that hangs between buoys
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : línea de fondo
  • The fisherman checked his setline for any catches.

Examples

  • A setline can stretch for hundreds of meters across open water.

  • The fishermen checked each setline for a fresh catch at dawn.

  • Modern regulations limit the number of hooks allowed on a single setline.

  • Many fishermen use a setline to catch multiple fish at once.

  • Fishermen often use a setline to catch multiple fish at once while freeing their hands.

  • The guide explained that a setline is typically suspended between buoys to keep it afloat.

  • Using a setline allows anglers to fish efficiently across a wide area of the lake.

Synonyms

fishing line
vssetline
11 2.0

A strong thin string used to catch fish with a hook

is different in focusing on a single cord not the multi-hook system
trotline
vssetline
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A long fishing line with many baited hooks stretched across water

describes the same long hooked setup rather than just a single cord
spiller
vssetline
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long fishing line with many short lines and hooks hung between buoys to catch fish

highlights this many-hook configuration rather than a single thin cord
trawl line
vssetline
  • Specialized
6.1

A long fishing line with many short lines and hooks used to catch fish

refers to the same multi-hook arrangement not a simple fishing cord
fishline
vssetline
2.3

A strong thin cord used to catch fish with a fishing rod

is narrower, naming the cord itself not the suspended multi-hooks

How Complete

fishing gear
8 1.7
setline
  • Specialized
8.7

Surface Forms

setline singular
setlines plural

Morphology

setline = set + line (semi-transparent) = set + line

The components 'set' and 'line' are clear and form a literal compound, but the precise fishing-technical sense (a long main line with shorter lines and hooks between buoys) is specialized and may not be fully guessed by a B1 learner.

Etymology

The word setline is a simple compound of set ('to place' or 'fix') and line ('a long rope or string for catching fish'). So, a setline is literally a long fishing line 'set' across the water with many smaller lines and hooks attached, which explains its modern meaning.