die Fangleine
Translation
painter, mooring line, lanyard, tether
Examples
Befestige das Boot mit der Fangleine.
Secure the boat with the painter.
Er warf die Fangleine zum Steg.
He threw the painter to the jetty.
Grammar Patterns
to secure sth. with the painter Befestige das Boot mit der Fangleine.
to throw the painter Er warf die Fangleine an den Poller.
Similar Words
Ankerleine (anchor line), Festmacherleine (mooring line)
Etymology
From 'fangen' (to catch) + 'Leine' (line, rope). A line used to 'catch' or secure something.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'catching line': a 'Leine' (line) for 'fangen' (catching) a boat at the dock.