What is a rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc called?
lacing — A rope or line passing through eyelet holes in the edge of a sail or an awning to attach it to a yard, gaff, etc. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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