Houseline

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small line of three strands used for seizing.

    "[…]marled on to the sail with marline or houseline, as far as it is sewed"

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housinghousing

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"[…]marled on to the sail with marline or houseline, as far as it is sewed"

Etymology

From house + line.

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