crane-lines

A form of crane-line — 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

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

Chicago

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