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Mainsheet Definition & Meaning

mainsheet
noun
  1. (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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What does mainsheet mean?
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
What part of speech is mainsheet?
Mainsheet is a noun.

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