leadline means A leash or strap for leading an animal.
Etymology
From lead (verb) + line.
noun
- A leash or strap for leading an animal.
- A sounding line; an instrument used in navigation to measure water depth.“Approximately 60% of inshore hydrography was acquired by leadline (pre-1940) sounding technology.”
- A weighted line for holding down the lower edge of a gillnet.“To attach the bridles, start measuring from the point on the gavel 16 metres from the floatline wheree you have seized the end of the leadline.”