topping lift

English

Noun

topping lift (plural topping lifts)

1. (nautical) A line used to raise or top the end of a gaff, or of a boom.

Translations

strong tackle to raise the end of a gaff or boom

• Finnish: dirkki (fi) (fore-and-aft rigged vessel); toplentta (square-rigged vessel)
• French: balancine (fr)