n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə nt- ˌ l ī n, -l ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1627
: one of the lines attached to the foot of a square sail to haul the sail up to the yard for furling
n.
Pronunciation: ' b ə nt- ˌ l ī n, -l ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1627
: one of the lines attached to the foot of a square sail to haul the sail up to the yard for furling
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012