crane-line

noun

A line running from the spritsail topmast of a sailing ship to the middle of the forestay in order to steady the mast.

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Meanings

nouncrane-line (plural crane-lines)

plural crane-lines

  1. nauticalA line running from the spritsail topmast of a sailing ship to the middle of the forestay in order to steady the mast.
  2. nauticalA small line joining the backstay of a sailing ship, or a small line used to prevent the lee backstays from chafing against the yards.
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APA

crane-line. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crane-line

MLA

“crane-line.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crane-line. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crane-line,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crane-line.

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