cunningham

plural cunninghams

1. nauticalA downhaul located at the tack of a sail, used for tightening the luff.

   First route the cunningham through the fairlead, then the cam cleat. Tie a figure 8 knot seated close to the cam cleat.

   (Can we date this quote?), “Laser Rigging Instructions”, in California State University, Sacramento, page 1

plural Cunninghams

1. countableuncountableA Scottish habitational surname and clan.
2. countableuncountableAn electoral division in New South Wales, Australia
3. countableuncountableA rural locality in Southern Downs Region, southern Queensland, Australia.
4. countableuncountableA locality in Yorke Peninsula council area, South Australia.
5. A number of places in the United States:
   1. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Floyd County, Georgia.
   2. countableuncountableA township in Champaign County, Illinois.
   3. countableuncountableA minor city in Kingman County, Kansas.
   4. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Carlisle County, Kentucky.
   5. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Chariton County, Missouri.
   6. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Pemiscot County, Missouri.
   7. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Fayette County, Ohio.
   8. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Tennessee.
   9. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Obion County, Tennessee.
   10. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Lamar County, Texas.
   11. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Fluvanna County, Virginia.
   12. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Adams County, Washington.
   13. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Hardy County, West Virginia.