kicking strap
kicking strap · kicking straps
A piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to…A piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.
Meaning
1 sensesA piece of rope that connects the lower end of the mast and the boom in order to provide a means for exerting downward force on the boom and thus controlling the shape of the sail.
Forms
plural: kicking straps| Singular | kicking strap |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsSee also
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