English dictionary
mainsheet
/'m/eI/n,/S//i/t/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Source: WordNet 3.0
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One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.
Source: webster1913