: a line by which the mainsail is trimmed and secured
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Aboard Stars & Stripes yesterday were five crewmen — Conner, tactician Tom Whidden, mainsheet trimmer Jon Wright, bowman Scott Vogel and grinder Kyle Smith -- who were aboard Liberty on its historic loss in 1983.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2022
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