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nettles in Finnish

nettles in Finnish is reiviside — nettles means short lengths of cord on a sail used to tie down excess fabric after reefing.

nettles in Finnish

reiviside
noun
(nautical) Small lengths of cord attached to a sail, used to secure the excess fabric after reefing; reef points

What does "nettles" mean?

  1. noun Short lengths of cord on a sail used to tie down excess fabric after reefing.
    "The sailor tied off the sail with the nettles before the storm hit."
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nettles in a sentence

  • The sailor tied off the sail with the nettles before the storm hit.

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What is "nettles" in Finnish?

"nettles" in Finnish is reiviside. nettles means: Short lengths of cord on a sail used to tie down excess fabric after reefing.

How do you use "nettles" in a sentence?

Example: "The sailor tied off the sail with the nettles before the storm hit." In Finnish, "nettles" is reiviside.

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