Definitions for draglineˈdrægˌlaɪn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
drag•lineˈdrægˌlaɪn(n.)
a dragrope.
an excavating crane with a bucket dragged toward the machine by a cable.
Category: Civil Engineering
Origin of dragline:
1915–20, Amer.
Wiktionary
dragline(Noun)
Any of several very large vehicles used for lifting in the process of mining.
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