Usually means: Cord controlling sail shape, tension.
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  1. leech line: Merriam-Webster
  2. leech-line, leech line: Wordnik
  3. leech line: Wiktionary
  4. leech line: Infoplease Dictionary
  5. Leech line, leech line: Dictionary.com
  6. Leech line: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
  7. leech-line: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  8. leech line: FreeDictionary.org
  9. Leech line: TheFreeDictionary.com

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  1. Leech Line: Latitude Mexico

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Definitions from Wiktionary (leech line)

▸ noun:  (nautical) A line for tightening the leech of a triangular mainsail to prevent it from fluttering.

Similar:
leechline, leech, leadline, fancy line, leger line, throwline, ledger line, dockline, lifeline, leach, more...

Opposite:
main line, standing rigging, shroud

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Similar:
leechline, leech, leadline, fancy line, leger line, throwline, ledger line, dockline, lifeline, leach, more...

Opposite:
main line, standing rigging, shroud



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