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gantline
gant·line
/
ˈgæntˌlaɪn
/
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gant
-lahyn
]
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noun
Nautical
.
a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast,
funnel
, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like.
Also called
girtline
.
Origin:
1830–40;
variant of
girtline
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gantline
(ˈɡæntˌlaɪn, -lɪn)
—
n
nautical
a line rove through a sheave for hoisting men or gear
[C19: variant of
girtline;
see
girt
1
,
line
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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