Definition of mainsheet Mainsheet
main•sheet
We found 4 definitions of mainsheet from 4 different sources.
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What does mainsheet mean?
WordNet
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| mainsheet - (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind | ||
| sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud | ||
| line acting in conformity; "in line with"; "he got out of line"; "toe the line" | ||
| ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight | ||
| seafaring, navigation, sailing the work of a sailor | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mainsheet (Noun)
The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mainsheet (n.)
One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed.
Part of speech
🔤- mainsheet, noun, singular of mainsheets.
