Gantline
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gantline is a noun meaning (nautical) A line rigged to a mast, used to hoist rigging.
Meaning
(nautical) A line rigged to a mast, used to hoist rigging.
Example Sentences
“Now then — to the main topsail now! Tally on to that gantline. Don't stand about there!”
A moment later, I saw the man's head appear over the top. He had the tail-block slung round his neck, and the end of the gantline over his shoulder.
He drew deep breath; a gantline swayed aloft A lower topsail, hard with rope and leather, Such as men's frozen fingers fight with oft Below the Ramirez in Cape Hom weather.
Word Forms
- gantlines
Synonyms for gantline
Depending on context, synonyms include girtline.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include guyline, yard-rope, jackline, girthline, gobline, gunter.
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