tack 4
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
Definition
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Synonyms
- sheet 7
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- mainsheet 1
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- weather sheet 1
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
- shroud 2
(nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind


