Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geronimo line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables: geron-i-mo -line
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.

noun

Alternative spelling of geronimo line.

Example Sentences

"Usually set at a tragic angle, this line, called a "Geronimo" or a "Tinkerbell line", has a handle that you grab and hold onto as you ride the line down to safety[.]"

Etymology

* From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.

Inflected Forms

geronimo lines (plural)

Synonyms

Tinkerbell line

Questions

What does geronimo line mean?: A zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
Where does geronimo line come from?: * From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.

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