DCHP-2

tracking line Esp. North DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

• 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.