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1Stray line — 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 …
2stray-line — a length of line attached to various types of fish nets and gear …
3stray 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 …
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5Stray — 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… …
6Stray 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 …
7stray — [[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… …
8Stray 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… …
9stray 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… …
10line 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 …
