weather sheet

/ˌwɛðər ʃit/
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Other forms: weather sheets

Definitions of weather sheet
  1. noun
    (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
    synonyms: mainsheet, sheet, shroud, tack
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    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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