fishlining
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Meaning · English
The practice of attaching an object to a string so as to pass it illicitly from one prison cell to another.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fishlining” mean?
The practice of attaching an object to a string so as to pass it illicitly from one prison cell to another.
Is “fishlining” formal or informal?
fishlining is generally slang.