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mainsheet

DEFINITIONS OF: mainsheet

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n (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

Synonyms:
sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet
Types:
futtock shroud
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
Type of:
line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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