What is a rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard called?
lift — (Naut.) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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