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tracking line Esp. North

n. a strong line or rope used in tracking (def. 1).
See also: cordelle ((n.)) dragline hauling-line line ((n.)) (def. 1a) main line (def. 1) towline tracking (def. 1) tracking-rope track-line (def. 2) whale line
- 1840 (1951) . . . a tracking line was attached to the boat, and the men towed her along the Shore.
- 1953 The banks of the Albany are wide and smooth, and it is therefore easy to walk along, a dozen or fifteen men on the tracking line, towing the boat.
- 1954 Tracking lines are made in the same manner as I am told Mr. Turnor made one here in your time, it's so simple a contrivance that any body that has seen Rope makers at work, or can twist three threads together can do it.
- 1964 Old tracking line or bale cords were used for buoy lines, for trout lines and for mending nets.