Sailing Ships - Lines
On a classic sailing ship, all ropes were called "lines", and specific lines had different names.
Entered: Jul 09 2007
Reference: www.merriamwebster.com
| # | Term | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cable | Very strong rope (10" or more in thickness); often used for the anchor. |
| 2 | Capstan | Rotating drum or cylinder for winching ropes/anchor chain. |
| 3 | Halyard | Rope or tackle for hoisting and lowering something |
| 4 | Ratlines | Small ropes in the shrouds used as rope ladders to climb the rigging |
| 5 | Rigging | The lines and chains that hold the sails and masts in place. |
| 6 | Shroud | Lines used to hold the masts in place. |
| 7 | Stay | A line used to hold the masts in place. |
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sailing, sail, ship, ropes, lines, pirate
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