slackline

English

Etymology

From slack +‎ line. The verb is a back-formation from slacklining.

Noun

slackline (plural slacklines)

1. (forestry, mining, sports) A length of cable, rope, or webbing that hangs loosely from its points of suspension.

Hyponyms

• highline
• lowline
• longline

Coordinate terms

• tautline
• tightrope

Derived terms

• slacklining
• slackliner

Translations

length of cable or rope

• French: slackline (fr) f
• German: Slackline (de) f

Verb

slackline (third-person singular simple present slacklines, present participle slacklining, simple past and past participle slacklined)

1. (sports) To engage in the sport of slacklining.

Translations

to engage in the sport

• French: slacker (fr)

See also

• tightrope

French

Slacklining symbol

Etymology

From English slackline.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sla.klajn/

Noun

slackline f (plural slacklines)

1. slackline
2. slacklining

Spanish

Noun

slackline m (plural slacklines)

1. slackline