twiddling line (English, noun)
expansion: twiddling line (plural twiddling lines)
Senses:
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A piece of small rope for steadying the steering wheel.
tags: historical
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A string attached to a compass-gimbal, by which the compass card may be started so as to play freely.
tags: historical
Forms:
form: twiddling lines
tags: plural