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topping lift

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A line used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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  • Dutch: kraanlijn — strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • Dutch: dirk — strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • Finnish: dirkki — strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • Finnish: toplentta — strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • French: balancine — strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom