Looking for the meaning of the word DRAGLINES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DRAGLINES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dragline
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdraɡlʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large excavator with a bucket pulled in by a wire cable.
Short Definition:large excavator with bucket pulled in by wire cable
Definition:
a rope used for dragging or hauling something.
Short Definition:rope used for dragging or hauling something
Definition:
a line of silk produced by a spider and acting as a safety line or (in newly hatched spiders) a parachute.
Short Definition:line of silk produced by spider and acting as safety line
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