A wire line on which the tops'l is bent to and an excellent object to clip into when aloft. The part of the boom and gaff that reach around the mast, extending from the spar like arms. A block and tackle system that increases the mechanical advantage applied to the tops'l halyard, throat, and peak. A short bight caused by too much twisting of the line. A line made fast to anything to secure it.
Lines rove through deadeyes for setting up standing rigging such as shrouds and guys.
Lines running vertically along side of mains'l to aid in furling the sail as it is lowered. The trailing edge of a fore aft sail or the outboard edge of a square sail. The nautical term for rope. The largest sail set from the tallest mast. An iron or steel pin sharpened at one end that is used to splice lines, tighten knots, or loosen knots.