main brace
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of main brace
First recorded in 1480–90
Example Sentences
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From England, King George personally ordered an extra round of grog for all hands with the time-honored phrase: "Splice the main brace."
From Time Magazine Archive
Tailing onto the heavy rope of the main brace was a runty, down-cheeked lad of 16 named Jimmy Bisset.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Raise tacks and sheets!” and the fore-tack and main sheets were cast-off, while the weather main brace was hauled taut.
From On Board the Esmeralda Martin Leigh's Log - A Sea Story by Overend, William Heysham
As I felt confident of my opinion, I turned abruptly from the disobedient mariners, and letting go the main brace, brought the vessel to with the topsail aback.
From Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Mayer, Brantz
"All 'ands aft to spice the main brace!"
From The Ice Pilot by Leverage, Henry
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