mainsheet

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mainsheet

/ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

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From main + sheet.

noun mainsheets

The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail. 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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noun rope connecting to mainsail

Français	grande écoute

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@misc{mainsheet_2026,
  title = {mainsheet},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/mainsheet},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}