gantline

[ gant-lahyn ]

noun

, Nautical.

1. a rope rove through a single block hung from a mast, funnel, etc., as a means of hoisting workers, tools, flags, or the like.

gantline

/ -lɪn; ˈɡæntˌlaɪn /

noun

1. nautical a line rove through a sheave for hoisting men or gear

Word History and Origins

Origin of gantline¹

First recorded in 1830–40; variant of girtline

Word History and Origins

Origin of gantline¹

C19: variant of girtline; see girt ¹, line

Example Sentences

I found her already stripped to a gantline though, preparatory to a long stay in port.

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