| NOUN | artifact | mainsheet, sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind |
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| Meaning | (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind. | |
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| Synonyms | sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud | |
| Category | seafaring, navigation, sailing | The work of a sailor / sailor |
| Part of | ship | A vessel that carries passengers or freight |
| Narrower | futtock shroud | shroud that is part of a ship's rigging |
| Broader | line | Something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible |
| Spanish | obenque | |
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