DCHP-3

grass-line

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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1n. — Lumbering

a light line used to haul back heavier lines.

Quotations

1919
There are innumerable firms that have monopolized the services of the best hooker that ever gave signals for the high-rigger, while his short-handed crew changed the haul-back without the assistance of a grass-line.
2n.

a line of grass, sedge, etc. showing above ice and snow and marking the margin of a river, lake, etc.

Quotations

1944
I make these sets as soon as the ice will carry me. I put them about three or four rods from shore, or beyond the grass line, and make them in pairs about six rods apart.