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cap shroud vs mainsheet

mainsheet vs cap shroud

cap shroud and mainsheet both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cap shroud Yes No No No
mainsheet Yes No No No
As nouns, mainsheet is a hypernym of cap shroud; that is, mainsheet is a word with a broader meaning than cap shroud:
  • cap shroud: a shroud attached near the masthead that stays the mast against athwartship loads.
  • mainsheet: (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Other hypernyms of cap shroud include sheet, shroud, tack, weather sheet.
cap shroud (noun) mainsheet (noun)
a shroud attached near the masthead that stays the mast against athwartship loads. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
Difference between cap shroud and mainsheet

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