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leech line

noun

leech line

noun
1

Nautical, Transport A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.

  • The leechline is ordinarily anchored at the head of the sail[…]1984, Sven Donaldson, A Sailor's Guide to Sails, page 130:
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