Associations to the word «Mainsheet»
Wiktionary
MAINSHEET, noun. (nautical) The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
Dictionary definition
MAINSHEET, noun. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind.
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.