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Example sentences for "small line"

  • A particular kind of small line, composed of two strands very little twisted; there is both tarred and white mar-line.

  • If neither of these plans is possible, a stone or leaden weight may be slung over with a small line, much as sailors heave the lead.

  • Several fathoms of small line should be and often are attached to the buoy, so that if it is let go in time the swimmer may catch it, and be saved without the necessity of lowering a boat.

  • Defn: A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.

  • A knot of turbanlike form worked on a rope with a piece of small line.

  • Defn: A small line of three strands used for seizing; -- called also housing.

  • A small line composed of two strands a little twisted, used for winding around ropes and cables, to prevent their being weakened by fretting.

  • This is worked upon a rope with a piece of small line.

  • To wind or twist a small line or rope round another.

  • A small line used to haul up the foot of a course.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "small line" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    small army; small ball; small black; small book; small bush; small compass; small deposits; small distance from the; small door; small extent; small flat; small fort; small groups; small holdings; small minority; small pool; small price; small public; small room; small saucepan; small scale; small ship; small space; small system; small voice; take offense