Definition of "longline" in English

adjective

1. (clothing) longer than usual; especially reaching to the hips

noun

1. (fishing) Gear consisting of a long and thick mainline, with baited hooks attached at intervals by means of branch lines called snoods or gangions.

2. (firefighting) A long cable used to raise or lower loads from a helicopter when landing is not possible.

verb

1. To fish with a line of this kind.

noun

1. A slackline which runs a considerable distance