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Meaning of mainsheet | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

Definitions

The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

Equivalents

Français grande écoute

Examples

“Push the rudder down to a vertical position, then tighten the green line and place in the same cam cleat on the tiller shaft; be careful not to wrap or foul the mainsheet traveler line.”

CEFR level

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

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