spring line

noun

A line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp

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Meanings

nounspring line (plural spring lines)

plural spring lines · alternative springing line · alternative springline

  1. nauticalA line stretched longways between a docked vessel and a cleat on the pier, or used during berthing to guide the vessel into its slip; a warp
  2. architectureA line above which an arch starts curving inward.
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APA

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“spring line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20line. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spring line,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spring%20line.

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