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Meaning of crane-line | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A line running from the spritsail topmast of a sailing ship to the middle of the forestay in order to steady the mast.
A small line joining the backstay of a sailing ship, or a small line used to prevent the lee backstays from chafing against the yards.

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Cranebrook Craned Cranefly craneman Cranendonck cranequin