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Meaning of MAINSHEET

Pronunciation:  'meyn`sheet

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  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
 
 See Also: futtock shroud, line, ship

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Main"sheet`\, n. (Naut.)
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and
trimmed.
 

 

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