twiddling line

English

Noun

twiddling line (plural twiddling lines)

  1. (nautical, historical) A piece of small rope for steadying the steering wheel.
  2. (nautical, historical) A string attached to a compass-gimbal, by which the compass card may be started so as to play freely.
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