Found 2 items, similar to mainsheet.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: mainsheet mainsheet n : (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind [syn: sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud]
English → English (gcide) Definition: mainsheet mainsheet \main"sheet`\, n. (Naut.) One of the ropes by which the mainsail is hauled aft and trimmed. [1913 Webster]