lurchline (Meaning)
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lurchline (n.)
The line by which a fowling net was pulled over so as to inclose the birds.
Synonyms & Antonyms of lurchline
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lurchline Sentence Examples
- The ship's lurchline tightened with a menacing creak as it navigated the choppy waters.
- Sailors gripped the lurchline for dear life, their knuckles turning white as the vessel lurched to and fro.
- The lurchline acted as a lifeline, preventing the crew from being thrown overboard during the relentless storm.
- Engineers tirelessly inspected the lurchline's integrity, knowing that its failure could have catastrophic consequences.
- The captain ordered the lurchlines to be secured before the ship entered the rough seas of the open ocean.
- The weight of the hanging cargo put a tremendous strain on the lurchline, threatening to snap it at any moment.
- The lurchline snapped with a deafening bang, sending sailors scrambling to avoid the falling rigging.
- Sailors on the deck raced to replace the broken lurchline, working against the relentless force of the storm.
- The lurchline's rhythmic creaking became a mournful dirge in the darkness of the storm-tossed night.
- As the ship finally reached calmer waters, the lurchline was loosened, releasing the tension that had gripped the sailors' hearts.
FAQs About the word lurchline
The line by which a fowling net was pulled over so as to inclose the birds.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ship's lurchline tightened with a menacing creak as it navigated the choppy waters.
Sailors gripped the lurchline for dear life, their knuckles turning white as the vessel lurched to and fro.
The lurchline acted as a lifeline, preventing the crew from being thrown overboard during the relentless storm.
Engineers tirelessly inspected the lurchline's integrity, knowing that its failure could have catastrophic consequences.
