houseline

[hous-lahyn]

house·line

[hous-lahyn]
noun Nautical.
light cordage used for seizing.

Origin:
1760–70; house + line1
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Houseline is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
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houseline (ˈhaʊsˌlaɪn)
 
n
nautical Also called: housing tarred marline

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