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mainsheet

/ˈmeɪn.ʃiːt/

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈmeɪn.ʃiːt/

A nautical term for a line, rope, or chain used to control the angle of a sail relative to the wind.

  • 🇷🇺Морской термин, обозначающий трос, верёвку или цепь, используемые для управления углом паруса относительно ветра.
  1. Sail control line C1 formal

    A rope or line used to control the angle of a mainsail relative to the wind on a sailboat.

    • He pulled the mainsheet tight to catch the wind.
    • The mainsheet snapped during the storm.
    • Adjust the mainsheet to change the boat's speed.

    🇷🇺Шкот грота

  • mainsheets plural form
  • mainsheets' possessive plural form
  • mainsheet's possessive singular form