crane-line

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Synonyms: cranelike

Antonyms: cranelike

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[line]] running from the [[spritsail]] [[topmast]] of a [[sailing ship]] to the [[middle]] of the [[forestay]] in order to [[steady]] the [[mast]].
2. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[small]] [[line]] [[join]]ing the [[backstay]] of a [[sailing ship]], or a [[small]] [[line]] used to [[prevent]] the [[lee]] [[backstay]]s from [[chafe|chafing]] against the [[yard]]s.

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