MAINSHEET

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

Synonyms:

mainsheet; sheet; shroud; tack; weather sheet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("mainsheet" is a kind of...):

line (something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible)

Domain category:

navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "mainsheet"):

futtock shroud (shroud that is part of a ship's rigging)

Holonyms ("mainsheet" is a part of...):

ship (a vessel that carries passengers or freight)