dragline

English

/ˈdɹæɡlaɪn/

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

Etymology

Compound from English drag (pull along a surface) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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