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Mainsheet

nounid 90335·updated May 18, 2026
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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

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Variants

synonym
tack
plural
Mainsheets
possessive
Mainsheet's
pluralpossessive
Mainsheets'

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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

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