bottlescrew
/ˈbɒt(ə)lˌskruː
/noun
British term for turnbuckle.To reduce normal weather helm loosen the backstay bottlescrew and tighten the forestay bottlescrew....
- Old bottlescrews or turnbuckles were reconditioned, and new wire was spliced for the standing rigging.
- We came ashore, sorted the bottlescrew, reset the rig and went back out for some more work.