centre n In a 'cod trap,' the middle area of the top ropes, in line with the 'leader'; also attrib.
   P 9-73 The spanline is fastened to the offshore end of the leader and it in turn is fastened to the centre buoy and mooring. The mooring is then run out and the anchor or grapnel is dropped overboard. Q 67-34 The centre line is the rope that spans the trap from the leader to the back.

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