leech line
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See also: leechline
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leech line (plural leech lines)
- (nautical) A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.
- 1984, Sven Donaldson, A Sailor's Guide to Sails, page 130:
- The leechline is ordinarily anchored at the head of the sail […]