Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

longlining

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: longlin-ing
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

fishing with a longline

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The council, which regulates fishing in federal waters from Texas to the west coast of Florida, voted to close some areas to longlining, and only about half of the approximately 125 boats now using the gear will be allowed to continue."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does longlining mean?: fishing with a longline

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