| Pronunciation: | | 'meyn`sheet
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[n] a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
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MAINSHEET is a 9 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet |
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| | See Also: | | futtock shroud, line, ship |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Main"sheet`\, n. (Naut.)
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and
trimmed.
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