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mainsheet

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Mainsheet (noun) means the rope used to control a boat's mainsail.

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The rope used to control a boat's mainsail.
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Etymology

Formed from main plus sheet.

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What is the meaning of mainsheet?
"mainsheet" (noun) means the rope used to control a boat's mainsail.
What is another word for mainsheet?
Other words for "mainsheet" include shroud, tack, sheet.

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