# handline

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A single fishing line without a rod, but usually attached to a reel, held in the hands.
2. A firefighting hose held and directed by a team of people.

## Etymology
From hand + line.

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