bankline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (fishing) A heavy fishing line that can be left unattended to catch fish, having one end on the bank and the other anchored underwater.

Etymology

Compound from English bank (an incline hill) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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