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noun
Any of a set of ropes, wires or chains that brace the futtock plate from a band on the lower mast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: sheet, tack, mainsheet, weather sheet, shroud
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