Gantline definition
A rope passed through an overhead pulley, as at the top of a mast, that is used for hoisting.
noun
(naut.) A rope passing through an overhead pulley, used as for hoisting gear aloft.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
gantline
Plural:
gantlinesOrigin of gantline
- Perhaps alteration of girtline gantline girt (variant of girth) line
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition