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leech line

noun Nautical.

a line for hauling the middle of a leech of a square sail up to the yard.

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Nearby words

  1. lee, spike,
  2. lee, tsung-dao,
  3. lee-enfield,
  4. leeboard,
  5. leech,
  6. leech rope,
  7. leechcraft,
  8. leechee,
  9. leeds,
  10. leeds castle
Compare leech rope.

Origin of leech line

First recorded in 1620–30
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019