1. large excavating machines that use a bucket suspended from a boom to dig and move earth or other materials
Usage: construction; mining
2. strong silk threads produced by spiders and used for various purposes including web construction and transportation
Usage: biology

Examples

• The mining company used massive draglines to remove overburden from the coal seam.
• Construction crews operated draglines to excavate the foundation for the new building.
• The draglines worked around the clock to clear debris from the site.
• Spiders release draglines to help them move between surfaces.
• Scientists study the properties of spider draglines for potential applications.
• The spider descended on its dragline from the ceiling.
• Draglines are among the strongest natural fibers known to science.