cuttyhunk

noun

cut·​ty·​hunk

ˈkətēˌhəŋk

plural -s

: a handlaid twisted linen fishing line suitable for deep-sea sport fish

broadly : any twisted linen fishing line

Word History

Etymology

from Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts

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