gantline
- noun
- Archaic
:
ganzline
- As the sailors hoisted the supplies, they relied heavily on the gantline to manage the heavy weight.
Examples
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We need to secure the gantlines before the storm hits.
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During the storm, the gantline was essential for lowering the sails quickly.
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The crew attached the cargo to the gantline before lifting it onto the deck.
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He climbed the mast using a gantline secured by his fellow sailors.
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The sailor adjusted the gantline carefully.
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The crew secured the load using the gantline to ensure a smooth descent from the mast.
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He carefully pulled on the gantline to lower the sail without damaging it during the storm.
Synonyms
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A rope that raises and lowers sails or flags on a ship
How Strong
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gantline ends with -line, which in sailing words means 'rope', so it simply names a kind of rope on a ship. A helpful way to remember the gant- part is to imagine a small lifting hook at the mast, so a gantline is the rope used to 'lift' or 'lower' cargo and sails.