Definitions for trotline

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trotline trot·line

Spelling: [trot-lahyn]

IPA: /ˈtrɒtˌlaɪn/

Trotline is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 285 anagrams from letters in trotline (eilnortt).

Definitions for trotline

noun

1. a strong fishing line strung across a stream, or deep into a river, having individual hooks attached by smaller lines at intervals.

Origin of trotline

1825-35; perhaps trot¹ + line¹

Examples for trotline

No nibbles on the trotline last night, but a huge fish heaved his side out of the water just now.