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- n. In whaling, that part of the towline which is in the water when fast to a whale.
- n. The unmarked part of a log-line, next to the chip, which is allowed to run off before beginning to count, in order to clear the chip from eddies at the stern. The limit of the stray-line is indicated by a rag called the stray-mark.
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“O, they'll go out in a boat and drag a creeper -- that's a grapnel -- along the bottom till it catch hold of the stray-line.”
“Then we shan't try anywhere else all this dark -- that's what we call the time between moon and moon -- and perhaps they'll string the tubs to a stray-line, and sink 'em a little-ways from shore, and take the bearings; and then when they have a chance they'll go to creep for' em. ”
“The first part of the line is called the stray-line, and its object is to allow the log-ship to settle properly in the water, as well as to take it clear of the eddy.”
“‘Then we shan’t try anywhere else all this dark — that’s what we call the time between moon and moon — and perhaps they’ll string the tubs to a stray-line, and sink ’em a little-ways from shore, and take the bearings; and then when they have a chance they’ll go to creep for ’em.’”
“‘O, they’ll go out in a boat and drag a creeper — that’s a grapnel — along the bottom till it catch hold of the stray-line.’”
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