gantline

gant·line

 (gănt′līn′, -lĭn)

n. Nautical

A rope passed through an overhead pulley, as at the top of a mast, that is used for hoisting.

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[Perhaps alteration of girtline, gantline : girt (variant of girth) + line.]

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gantline

(ˈɡæntˌlaɪn; -lɪn)

n

(Nautical Terms) nautical a line rove through a sheave for hoisting men or gear

[C19: variant of girtline; see girt¹, line]

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