noun
- Plural of handline; fishing lines held and operated by hand rather than attached to a rod or reel.
Usage: nautical; fishing
Examples
- The fishermen cast their handlines into the water from the dock.
- Traditional handlines are still used in some coastal communities for small-scale fishing.
- He learned to fish using handlines before he ever picked up a modern rod and reel.
- The crew prepared their handlines for the day's catch.
- Handlines require skill and patience to operate effectively.