mainsheet
mainsheet · mainsheets
The rope connected to and controlling the mainsailThe rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
/ˈmeɪnʃiːt/
Meaning
1 sensesThe rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
More definitions
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From main + sheet.From main + sheet.
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Forms
plural: mainsheets| Singular | mainsheet |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind:sheettackweather sheetshroud