Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heaving line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: heav-ing -line
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

n

a lightweight line with a weight attached at the end, thrown between two ships or a ship and the shore to pull a heavier line or rope across.

Example Sentences

"The monkey's fist knot is most often used as the weight in a heaving line."

Questions

What does heaving line mean?: a lightweight line with a weight attached at the end, thrown between two ships or a ship and the shore to pull a heavier line or rope across.

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