highline
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of highline
Example Sentences
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Rescuers then climbed surrounding trees to anchor a highline, or an elevated slackline, about 40 feet above the bridge so they could lift Dakota out of the hole.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
After the Becker system was secure, rescuers placed a glide underneath Dakota, attaching the highline tagline to the front of the glide.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The leash, made of climbing rope wrapped in webbing, tied his harness to a steel ring threaded around the highline.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 5, 2016
Now, though, you’re starting to see lowline manufacturing jobs becoming highline manufacturing jobs.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2012
His highline scores were a 9.83 and a 5.83.
From Time Magazine Archive
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