down-haul (n.)
down av An' then on the mainsail an' on the foresail an' on the mizzen there's another rope which goes through a block on the.top o' the gaff, which is called a down-haul. When you slack up your halyard one man will.pull down the gaff where it won't swing too much Yes N...
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| Summary: | down av An' then on the mainsail an' on the foresail an' on the mizzen there's another rope which goes through a block on the.top o' the gaff, which is called a down-haul. When you slack up your halyard one man will.pull down the gaff where it won't swing too much Yes NB where J. D. A. WIDDOWSON Used I and Sup Not used Withdrawn |
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