noun
leader
A short length of line connecting a fishing line to a hook or lure.
The angler ties a leader between the main line and the lure.
Etymology
The word uses the idea of a leading or connecting segment. In fishing, the leader is the terminal piece linking the main line with the hook or lure.
More examples
- He replaced the damaged leader.
- Several spare leaders lay in the tackle box.
- The clear leader was difficult to see in the water.
Forms
leader · leaders
Similar words
- trace
- An alternative fishing term for the short line near the hook.