# fishing line

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A cord or line where the hook or lure is attached.

## Etymology
From Middle English *fyshenge lyne (found in plural fyshenge lynes), equivalent to fishing + line.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fishing-line