flyline
nounUK /ˈflaɪlaɪn/
US /ˈflaɪlaɪn/
A special string used for fishing that is heavy and smooth so it can be thrown far.
He tied a new flyline to his fishing rod before heading to the river.
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2. A rope or line used to fly a kite.
The children held the flyline tightly as the kite rose into the sky.
3. A line attached to an aircraft or drone for towing or control.
The glider was pulled by a flyline behind the small plane.
4. A decorative line painted or drawn to suggest motion in art.
The artist added a flyline to make the bird look like it was soaring.