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noun • any broad thin expanse or surface • paper used for writing or printing • bed linen consisting of a large rectangular piece of cotton or linen cloth; used in pairs • (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape • newspaper with half-size pages • a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width • (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind • a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel verb • come down as if in sheets • cover with a sheet, as if by wrapping | ||||||||
50% | 9 | Nautical lines for hoisting sails | ||||||
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35% | 8 | Commonly found on sailing vessels for hoisting sails | ||||||
noun • lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds | ||||||||
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