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

  1. The ship's lurchline tightened with a menacing creak as it navigated the choppy waters.
  2. Sailors gripped the lurchline for dear life, their knuckles turning white as the vessel lurched to and fro.
  3. The lurchline acted as a lifeline, preventing the crew from being thrown overboard during the relentless storm.
  4. Engineers tirelessly inspected the lurchline's integrity, knowing that its failure could have catastrophic consequences.
  5. The captain ordered the lurchlines to be secured before the ship entered the rough seas of the open ocean.
  6. The weight of the hanging cargo put a tremendous strain on the lurchline, threatening to snap it at any moment.
  7. The lurchline snapped with a deafening bang, sending sailors scrambling to avoid the falling rigging.
  8. Sailors on the deck raced to replace the broken lurchline, working against the relentless force of the storm.
  9. The lurchline's rhythmic creaking became a mournful dirge in the darkness of the storm-tossed night.
  10. As the ship finally reached calmer waters, the lurchline was loosened, releasing the tension that had gripped the sailors' hearts.

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The line by which a fowling net was pulled over so as to inclose the birds.

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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.