Definition of Contline

1. n. The space between the strands on the outside of a rope.

Definition of Contline

1. Noun. (nautical) The spiral groove between the strands of a rope ¹

2. Noun. (nautical) The space between casks stowed side by side ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contline

1. the space between stowed casks [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contline

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continuous suture
continuous tense
continuous time model
continuous tremor
continuous variable
continuous variables
continuously
continuously variable transmission
continuously variable transmissions
continuousness
continuum
continuum hypothesis
continuumlike
continuums
contline (current term)
contlines
conto
contoid
contoids
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contorsion
contorsional
contort
contorted
contortedly
contortedness
contorting

Literary usage of Contline

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Rudimentary Treatise on Masting, Mast-making, and Rigging of Ships: Also by Robert Kipping (1854)
"... and haul the end tight, and jam the inot: then the strands are led down through the walling, and aid down in the contline; tapered, marled, ..."

2. Putnam's Word Book: A Practical Aid in Expressing Ideas Through the Use of by Louis Andrew Flemming (1919)
"Associated words: marline, marline spike, marling, strand, oakum, winch, windlass, lif, contline. rope-dancer, ..."

3. A Dictionary of Military Terms by Edward Samuel Farrow (1918)
"contline.—The space between the strands on the outside of & rope. In worming, this space is filled up with spun yard or small rope, which brings the rope ..."

4. Shipbuilding Cyclopedia: A Reference Book Covering Definitions of by J. L. Bates, Bibber Webster, Stephen McKay Phillips, Alfred Henry Haag (1920)
"contline (of a rope). The sunken space or groove following the lay of the rope between the strands. Contracting Ship-fitter. A ship-fitter who takes a ..."

5. Hunt's Yachting Magazine (1860)
"... should be neatly sewn on the sail with the stitches passing through every score of the strands, or as it is technically termed " every contline. ..."

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