heittoliina

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) heaving line lightweight rope for throwing, usually with some sort of weight in the free end to make it fly better
  • (nautical) throwbag, throw bag heaving line packed in a bag for easy handling and storage, the weight is on the bottom of the bag - this design is especially suitable for use as a rescue line

Etymology

Compound from Finnish heitto (throw, toss, throwing) + Finnish liina (cloth, line, wipe).

Origin

Finnish

liina

Gloss

cloth, line, wipe

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

線

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