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Referring to the use of a fishing line.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
give someone line
Today it means: To unreel more fishing line so that a hooked fish has more freedom to tire itself out. Full definition →
Today it means: To unreel more fishing line so that a hooked fish has more freedom to tire itself out. Full definition →
Referring to the use of a fishing line.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.