mainsheet

Definition of mainsheet

main´sheet`
n.1.(Naut.) One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.

Related Words

futtock shroud, line, navigation, sailing, seafaring, sheet, ship, shroud, tack, weather sheet
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