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
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
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012