ram-line
/ˈramlʌɪn/Chiefly Shipbuilding. Now historical
noun
A thin line or cord used to mark a straight middle-line on a spar or mast, or (stretched between the bow and stern) to form the sheer of a ship.
Origin
Mid 17th century. Apparently from ram + line. Compare later ram.
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