mainsheet

See also: main sheet

English

Etymology

From main +‎ sheet.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

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Noun

mainsheet (plural mainsheets)

1. (nautical) The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

Translations

rope connecting to mainsail

• Finnish: isonpurjeen jalus, storan skuutti (sailor slang)
• French: grande écoute (fr) f
• Maori: waha (mi)

Anagrams

• hemateins, hematines