Mainsheet

//ˈmeɪnʃiːt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

    "Push the rudder down to a vertical position, then tighten the green line and place in the same cam cleat on the tiller shaft; be careful not to wrap or foul the mainsheet traveler line."

  2. 2
    (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind wordnet

Synonyms

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riggingropesheetsheetshroudtack

Example

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"Push the rudder down to a vertical position, then tighten the green line and place in the same cam cleat on the tiller shaft; be careful not to wrap or foul the mainsheet traveler line."

Etymology

From main + sheet.

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