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The Means I Contrived To Control The Sail Crossword Clue

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noun

• (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind

31%6Sail control mechanism that aids in bringing down a furled sail
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27%7 A means to control the shape and tension of a sail
verb

• To haul out

noun

• A rope that is used to extend a sail along a spar

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