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buntline Definition and Meaning in English (buntline definition)

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Buntline definition: A rope used on a square-rigged ship to haul the foot of a sail up to the yard when furling it.

Definitions of Buntline

  1. 1noun(formal)

    A rope used on a square-rigged ship to haul the foot of a sail up to the yard when furling it.

Example Sentences

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“The crew pulled on the buntline to furl the main sail.”

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Buntline definition: A rope used on a square-rigged ship to haul the foot of a sail up to the yard when furling it.
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'Buntline' translates to 'buntline' in English. Buntline definition: A rope used on a square-rigged ship to haul the foot of a sail up to the yard when furling it.
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