breast line

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. a mooring line securing a ship to that part of a pier alongside it.

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Example Sentences

As he stood for a moment irresolute, another gruff voice sang out to him to cast off the breast line and get aboard in a hurry if he didn't want to get left.

From Rick Dale, A Story of the Northwest Coast by Munroe, Kirk

So they arrived in silence at the wharf, and neither raised his head to notice their whereabouts until Little tumbled over the Barang's breast line.

From Gold Out of Celebes by Dingle, Aylward Edward

A yeast of waters ran forward from the backing wheels, the breast line slacked away in fierce jerks, and the Votaress began to depart.

From Gideon's Band A Tale of the Mississippi by Cable, George Washington

Male and Female—Lemon-yellow on throat, upper breast; line around the eye and forehead.

From Bird Neighbors An Introductory Acquaintance with One Hundred and Fifity Birds Commonly Found in the Gardens, Meadows, and Woods About Our Homes by Blanchan, Neltje

The line is then drawn from the right hoof to the right foreleg to the breast line.

From Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians by Stevenson, James