leechline

See also: leech line

English

Etymology

leech +‎ line

Noun

leechline (plural leechlines)

(nautical) A line attached to the leech ropes of sails, passing up through blocks on the yards, to haul the leeches by.

Translations

line to haul leeches of a sail

Finnish: nokkakoortinki, reunanuora
French: ralingue (fr)

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