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longline

long·line [ láwng ln ] (plural long·lines)


noun 
Definition:
 
long ocean fishing line: a very long fishing line used for commercial fishing in the ocean. Longlines stretch many miles, have hundreds of baited hooks, and catch all types of fish indiscriminately.

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