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Get to know Mainsheet better with 2 real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like sheet or tack.

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Mainsheet in a sentence

Mainsheet meaning

The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.

Synonyms of Mainsheet

sheet tack weather sheet shroud line

Related words

Other words often associated with Mainsheet or its synonyms:

shape form mark expanse newspaper enshroud plane cover heading position artifact envelop

Using Mainsheet

  • The main meaning on this page is: The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
  • Useful related words include: sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud.

Context around Mainsheet

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

boom 1×

Sentence patterns with Mainsheet

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as in mainsheet 1× the boom mainsheet and other 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

all on deck 1× lines that are 1×

Common sentence endings:

as in mainsheet 1× during a run 1×

Words around Mainsheet

Just before it in the word index:

mainshaft 2 mainseealso 5 mainsail 17 mains 223 mainpuri 5 mainor 2

Just after it in the word index:

mainshock 2 mainspring 4 mainstage 39 mainstay 288 mainstays 56 mainstem 7

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 6 aaah 6 aaargh 6 aacl 6 aadhi 6 aak 6

Corpus analysis for Mainsheet

  • In this selection, "mainsheet" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, boom stand out and add context to how "mainsheet" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as in mainsheet and the boom mainsheet and other. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mainsheet" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mainsheet

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Lines that are attached to sails to control their shapes are called sheets, as in mainsheet. (16 words)

All on deck must be aware of, and if possible avoid, the potential arc of the boom, mainsheet and other gear in case an accidental jibe occurs during a run. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

All on deck must be aware of, and if possible avoid, the potential arc of the boom, mainsheet and other gear in case an accidental jibe occurs during a run. (30 words)

Lines that are attached to sails to control their shapes are called sheets, as in mainsheet. (16 words)

Example sentences (2)

All on deck must be aware of, and if possible avoid, the potential arc of the boom, mainsheet and other gear in case an accidental jibe occurs during a run.

Lines that are attached to sails to control their shapes are called sheets, as in mainsheet.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mainsheet" in a sentence?
An example: "All on deck must be aware of, and if possible avoid, the potential arc of the boom, mainsheet and other gear in case an accidental jibe occurs during a run." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "mainsheet" from authentic English texts.
What does "mainsheet" mean?
Mainsheet means: The rope connected to and controlling the mainsail.
What are synonyms of "mainsheet"?
Common synonyms of "mainsheet" include: sheet, tack, weather sheet, shroud, line.
How many example sentences with "mainsheet" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "mainsheet", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.