springing line

A form of spring line — 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

nounspringing line (plural springing lines)

plural springing lines

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

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