topping lift

noun

A line used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

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Meanings

nountopping lift (plural topping lifts)

plural topping lifts

  1. nauticalA line used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

Translations

Dutch kraanlijn, dirk
  • kraanlijnstrong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • dirkstrong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
Finnish dirkki, toplentta
  • dirkkistrong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
  • toplenttastrong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
French balancine
  • balancinestrong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom
Cite this entry
APA

topping lift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topping%20lift

MLA

“topping lift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topping%20lift. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “topping lift,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/topping%20lift.

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