Definitions of mainsheet
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(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
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synonyms:
sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet
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types:
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futtock shroud
shroud that is part of a ship's rigging
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type of:
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line
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
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futtock shroud
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