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ˈcrane-line
[crane n.1 2.]
†1. The rope or chain of a crane, by which weights are hoisted or lowered. Obs.
1466Mann. & Househ. Exp. 350 My mastyr paid to Felawe for a lede and a crane lyne. vj. d.
2. Naut. (See quot. 1867.)
1674T. Miller Modellist (1676) 4 Cran-lines, and mainstay. 1692in Capt. Smith's Seaman's Gram. i. xiv. 65 19 The Crain line. 20 The Horse on the Bowsprit. 1769Falconer Dict. Marine (1789) Pantaquieres..the cat-harpins, and crane-lines of the shrowds. 1867Smyth Sailor's Word-bk., Crane-lines, those which formerly went from the spritsail-topmast to the middle of the forestay, serving to steady the former. Also, small lines for keeping the lee backstays from chafing against the yards. |