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Word: Gantline
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century (originally girtline): of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɡantlʌɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a line passed through a block near the masthead and used to hoist sails or rigging.
Short Definition:line passed through block near masthead and used to hoist sails or rigging
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