English noun: mainsheet | |||
1. | mainsheet (artifact) (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind | ||
Synonyms | sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | line | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | futtock shroud | ||
Part meronym | ship | ||
Domain category | navigation, sailing, seafaring | ||