leechline

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Synonyms: leechlike, leech line, leeching, beachline, leucoline, lurchline

Antonyms: leechlike, leech line, leeching, beachline, leucoline, lurchline

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A [[line]] attached to the [[leech]] [[rope]]s of [[sail]]s, passing up through [[block]]s on the [[yard]]s, to haul the leeches by.

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