strand line

noun

1. a shoreline, especially one from which the sea or a lake has receded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of strand line¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Several were observed to come out on the beach and crawl nearly to the strand line, only to return to the sea.

From Project Gutenberg

If I remember rightly, they use twelve strand line for yellow tail fishing at Catalina, and consider it quite strong enough.

From Project Gutenberg