1
American
[buhnt-lin, -lahyn]
/ ˈbʌnt lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /
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one of the ropes attached to the foot of a square sail to haul it up to the yard for furling.
Buntline
2
American
[buhnt-lin, -lahyn]
/ ˈbʌnt lɪn, -ˌlaɪn /
buntline
British
/ -ˌlaɪn, ˈbʌntlɪn /
noun
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nautical one of several lines fastened to the foot of a square sail for hauling it up to the yard when furling
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Etymology
First recorded in 1620–30; bunt 2 + line 1
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