a line or cable for raising the end of a boom that is away from the mast
topping lift in American English
noun
Nautical
a line for raising and supporting a spar, as a yard or boom
Also called: lift
Word origin
[1735–45]This word is first recorded in the period 1735–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boxer, butternut, cutoff, stasis, tandem
Examples of 'topping lift' in a sentence
topping lift
We think you have lost the topping lift and gear from the for'ard derrick.