Meanings
geronimo line1
plural geronimo lines · alternative Geronimo line
- oil industryA zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
Usually set at a tragic angle, this line, called a "Geronimo" or a "Tinkerbell line", has a handle that you grab and hold onto as you ride the line down to safety[.]
2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin, page 67Synonyms: Tinkerbell line
Geronimo line2
plural Geronimo lines
- alternativeAlternative spelling of geronimo line.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA zipline tethered from the top of a derrick to allow escape in case of emergency.
Origin
* From Geronimo, in reference to the interjection used by parachutists + line.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
geronimo line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/geronimo%20line
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