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(nautical) The ropes that are tightened to reef a sail or loosened to fully extend it..
topsail yards down upon the caps, and sails flapping and beating against the masts; and starboard watch hauling out the reef-tackles of the main topsail.
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Reef-tackle means (nautical) The ropes that are tightened to reef a sail or loosened to fully extend it..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
topsail yards down upon the caps, and sails flapping and beating against the masts; and starboard watch hauling out the reef-tackles of the main topsail.
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