Meaning of scare line | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A long rope, cable, or other line that is used to frighten fish into an area where they are more easily caught using other gear.
2. A phrase or message used as a headline or quote that distorts the facts in order to alarm the reader or listener.

Examples

“A scare⟳ line (burinawa), several hundred fathoms long, would be cast⟳ in a straight line across the current, often several kilometres from land⟳ on a flat and sandy bottom. It would be kept close⟳ to the bottom by sinkers.”

“A long scare⟳ line made of short pieces of chain is stretched from bow to bow of the dug-outs and the entire device is paddled or poled slowly along the backwaters. The mullets frightened by the scare⟳ line, leap⟳ wildly into the air and get⟳ caught either in the net or in the tangle of twigs.”

“For the scare⟳ line, coconut fronds are wound round a rope which is set⟳ around a large area to be fished. The scare⟳ lines are then pulled towards the shore. As the lines come⟳ closer, the fish⟳ are concentrated and are finally caught with some other gear.”

“Another boat, with an outboard motor, drove back and forwards just behind the scare⟳ line to add⟳ to the disturbance and to pass⟳ instructions between boats.”

“Recently I heard a typical radio ad trying to frighten⟳ people into purchasing long-term care insurance. The big scare⟳ line was that “three out of five Americans will need⟳ institutional care, which can cost⟳ $60,000 per year."”

“By 2002, it had one scare⟳ line on almost every issue⟳. Like⟳: “It's Common, It Can Kill⟳. Why Aren't Doctors Telling Us about This Women-Only Disease?"”

“I wouldn't worry⟳ about it. Standard Cartel scare⟳ line. It keeps unwanted personnel out of the no-go zones”

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