leechline

See also: leech line

English

Etymology

leech +‎ line

Noun

leechline (plural leechlines)

1. (nautical) A line attached to the leech ropes of sails, passing up through blocks on the yards, to haul the leeches by.

Translations

line to haul leeches of a sail

• Finnish: nokkakoortinki, reunanuora
• French: ralingue (fr)