Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mainsheet

/ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables: main-sheet
IPA: /ˈmeɪnʃiːt/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

Example Sentences

"Push the rudder down to a vertical position, then tighten the green line and place in the same cam cleat on the tiller shaft; be careful not to wrap or foul the mainsheet traveler line."

Etymology

From main + sheet.

Inflected Forms

mainsheets (plural)

Synonyms

sheet tack weather sheet shroud

Questions

How do you pronounce mainsheet?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmeɪnʃiːt/.
What does mainsheet mean?: The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
Where does mainsheet come from?: From main + sheet.

How to pronounce mainsheet

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