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mainsheet vs cap shroud

cap shroud vs mainsheet

mainsheet and cap shroud both are nouns.

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

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