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dragline

  • noun
  • drag·line
  • /ˈdɹæɡlaɪn/

A cable, cord, or rope used to drag an object; specifically, the line of a dragline excavator that drags the bucket.

Other meanings

  1. A strong supporting line of silk produced by a spider.

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