Noun: handline 'hand,lIn
- A fishing line managed principally by hand
"The old fisherman preferred using a handline over a fishing rod";
- hand line
- (climbing) a line that can be hung onto with hands while climbing up or down a steep or slick section for limited protection
"The climber used a handline to navigate the treacherous icy slope"
Derived forms: hand lines, handlines
Type of: climbing equipment, fishing line, line, rock-climbing equipment
Encyclopedia: Handline