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noun
The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: line
Narrower terms: futtock shroud
History
From main + sheet.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
