dragline

[ drag-lahyn ]

noun

1. a rope dragging drag from something; dragrope.
2. dragline crane.

dragline

/ ˈdræɡˌlaɪn /

noun

1. See dragrope
   another word for dragrope
2. Also calleddragline cranedragline excavator a power shovel that operates by being dragged by cables at the end of an arm or jib: used for quarrying, opencast mining, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of dragline¹

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20; drag + line ¹

Example Sentences

The dragline silk that holds up their webs appears to be delicate floss.

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