Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cast-a-line
verb
/kæst ə laɪn/
Definition
To throw a fishing line into the water to catch fish.
Examples
- After a long day of hiking, he decided to cast-a-line in the nearby lake.
- She loves to cast-a-line at dawn when the water is calm and the fish are biting.
- Every summer, his grandfather takes him to the river to cast-a-line together.
Meaning
It refers to the action of extending a fishing line from a fishing rod, usually to entice fish to bite the hook.
Synonyms
- fishing
- angle
- hook
