stray-line — a length of line attached to various types of fish nets and gear … Dictionary of ichthyology
stray line — noun : the portion of a log line which is run out to allow the chip to get clear of the stern eddies before the reckoning is begun … Useful english dictionary
stray-line — … Useful english dictionary
Stray — Stray, a. [Cf. OF. estrai[ e], p. p. of estraier. See {Stray}, v. i., and cf. {Astray}, {Estray}.] Having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a strayhorse or sheep. [1913 Webster] {Stray line} (Naut.), that portion of the log line which is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stray mark — Stray Stray, a. [Cf. OF. estrai[ e], p. p. of estraier. See {Stray}, v. i., and cf. {Astray}, {Estray}.] Having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a strayhorse or sheep. [1913 Webster] {Stray line} (Naut.), that portion of the log line which is … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stray — [[t]stre͟ɪ[/t]] strays, straying, strayed 1) VERB If someone strays somewhere, they wander away from where they are supposed to be. [V prep/adv] Tourists often get lost and stray into dangerous areas... [V prep/adv] Crews stray outside to film… … English dictionary
Stray dogs in Moscow — Among Moscow s large population of homeless canines, a small minority who frequent or inhabit its metro have attracted international attention due to their having learned how to use the trains to commute to and from various locations. Contents 1… … Wikipedia
stray off the reservation — to diverge from an agreed line This is another contribution to the language from the Watergate conspirators: ... if Jeb strayed off the reservation the phrase had come to be used in the Nixon inner elite to mean refusing to adhere to… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
line rider — noun 1. : a ranch employee who patrols boundaries, turning back stray cattle, repairing fences, and checking conditions (as of grazing or water supply) 2. : a worker who patrols along a petroleum pipeline to inspect and make minor repairs … Useful english dictionary
405-line television system — The 405 line monochrome analogue television broadcasting system was the first fully electronic television system to be used in regular broadcasting. It was introduced with the BBC Television Service in 1936, suspended for the duration of World… … Wikipedia
