Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In fishing, the lead-line or lower line of a net or seine, to which sinkers are attached opposite the cork-line.
- noun In printing, the last line of a page of type, usually blank, or containing only the signature of the sheet at regular intervals, but sometimes having in it the folio or number of the page.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word foot-line.
Examples
-
These trenches were not in one continuous line, but were dug along the waving foot-line of the hills, and so arranged that they flanked one another.
History of the War in South Africa 1899-1902 v. 1 (of 4) Compiled by Direction of His Majesty's Government Great Britain. War Office 1876
-
Then they drew both together, with the result that at last the tremendously extensive net was folded longwise right over upon itself, the top-line was drawn right down upon the foot-line, and at last the fish left in the net were completely shut in what seemed like an enormous old-fashioned purse.
Menhardoc George Manville Fenn 1870
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.