= reefpoint n.; (also more generally) a rope used in reefing a sail.
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > masts, rigging, or sails > rigging > [noun] > running rigging > ropes for shortening sail > reefing lines (7) reef line1711 = reefpoint n.; (also more generally) a rope used in reefing a sail. reef tackle1711 a tackle used to hoist the outer edge of a sail up to the yard in reefing; frequently attributive. point1769 A short, tapering length of cord, rope, hair, etc. Nautical. A short piece of flat braided cord attached near the lower edge of a sail for tying… reefpoint1769 each of the several short pieces of rope fixed in a line across a sail, and serving to secure it when reefed. spilling-line1769 (see quots. 1769 1882). reef hank1794 = reefpoint n. reefing point1847 = reefpoint n. at reef, n.1 compounds 2. |
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