mainsheet

From main +‎ sheet.

• IPA^(key): /ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

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mainsheet (plural mainsheets)

1. (nautical) The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
   • (Can we date this quote?), “Pico Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento‎^[1], page 1:

     Push the rudder down to a vertical position, then tighten the green line and place in the same cam cleat on the tiller shaft; be careful not to wrap or foul the mainsheet traveler line.

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