noun
General Slang
line-up marker
LYNE-up MAR-ker · noun · informal
A landmark surfers use to sit in the right takeoff spot.
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A fixed landmark on shore (a tree, building or headland) that surfers line up against to position themselves accurately in the takeoff zone.
“Line the water tower up with the point and you'll sit on the peak.”
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line-up marker In A Sentence
Line the water tower up with the point and you'll sit on the peak.
Origin & Usage
Surf technique of using shore markers to hold position, the root of 'lineup'.
Variants
lineup marker
People Also Ask
What is a line-up marker?
It is a fixed landmark on shore, like a tree or building, that surfers line up against to position themselves accurately in the takeoff zone.
How do surfers use line-up markers?
By lining up two shore features, such as a water tower against a point, they can consistently sit on the exact spot where the best waves break.
Is this where the word 'lineup' comes from?
The practice of lining up shore markers to hold position is the root of the surf term 'lineup' for the takeoff area.
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