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Boat

Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.

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leeward

Boat; Sailboat

Pronounced "loo-erd". Downwind, or away from the direction which the wind is coming.

line

Boat; Sailboat

A length of rope or wire rope performing some function in the boat.

loose footed

Boat; Sailboat

A mainsail attached to the spars only at the tack and clew in the foot portion so that the foot can form freely to the wind.

luff

Boat; Sailboat

The forward portion of the sail.

mainsail

Boat; Sailboat

The "main sail" on the boat, or one located on the aft side of the mast.

mainsheet

Boat; Sailboat

The line used to control the mainsail, indirectly through controlling the boom position.

mast

Boat; Sailboat

The vertical spar used to support the sails.

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