# trotline

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɹɒtˈlaɪ̯n/

## Definitions
1. A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).

## Etymology
From trot + line.

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