MAINSHEET


Meaning of MAINSHEET in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

Etymology: Middle English mayne shete, from mayne, mayn, adjective, main + shete sheet

: a rope by which the mainsail is trimmed and secured — see ship illustration

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