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/gant"luyn'/, n. Naut.a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast, funnel, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like. Also called girtline.[1830-40; var. of GIRTLINE]
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Gantline — Gant line , n. A line rigged to a mast; used in hoisting rigging; a girtline. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gantline — [gant′līn΄] n. [altered < ? girtline (< GIRT2 + LINE2)] Naut. a rope passing through an overhead pulley, used as for hoisting gear aloft … English World dictionary
gantline — noun A line rigged to a mast; used in hoisting rigging; a girtline … Wiktionary
gantline — [ gantlʌɪn] noun Sailing a line passed through a block near the masthead and used to hoist sails or rigging. Origin C18 (orig. girtline): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
gantline — gant·line … English syllables
gantline — /ˈgæntlaɪn/ (say gantluyn), / lən/ (say luhn) noun Nautical a rope temporarily made fast or rove through a block, as for hoisting rigging on a ship, raising a crew member to the rigging, etc. {alteration of girtline} …
gantline — ˈgantˌlīn noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of girtline : a line rove through a block (as at the end of a bowsprit) for hoisting rigging or hanging clothing called also girtline … Useful english dictionary
girtline — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: probably from girt (IV) + line : gantline * * * /gerrt luyn /, n. Naut. gantline. [1760 70; GIRT1 + LINE1] * * * girthˈline or girtˈline … Useful english dictionary
Girtline — Girt line , n. (Naut.) A gantline. [1913 Webster] {Hammock girtline}, a line rigged for hanging out hammocks to dry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hammock girtline — Girtline Girt line , n. (Naut.) A gantline. [1913 Webster] {Hammock girtline}, a line rigged for hanging out hammocks to dry. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
