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Noun: fishing line  fi-shing lIn
  1. A length of cord to which the leader and float and sinker and hook are attached
    "The fishing line suddenly went taut as a fish took the bait"

Derived forms: fishing lines

Type of: cord

Part of: fishing gear, fishing rig, fishing tackle, rig, tackle

Encyclopedia: Fishing line