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Definition of Contline
1. n. The space between the strands on the outside of a rope.
Definition of Contline
1. Noun. (nautical) The spiral groove between the strands of a rope ¹
2. Noun. (nautical) The space between casks stowed side by side ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Contline
1. the space between stowed casks [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Contline
Literary usage of Contline
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Rudimentary Treatise on Masting, Mast-making, and Rigging of Ships: Also by Robert Kipping (1854)
"... and haul the end tight, and jam the inot: then the strands are led down through
the walling, and aid down in the contline; tapered, marled, ..."
2. Putnam's Word Book: A Practical Aid in Expressing Ideas Through the Use of by Louis Andrew Flemming (1919)
"Associated words: marline, marline spike, marling, strand, oakum, winch, windlass,
lif, contline. rope-dancer, ..."
3. A Dictionary of Military Terms by Edward Samuel Farrow (1918)
"contline.—The space between the strands on the outside of & rope. In worming,
this space is filled up with spun yard or small rope, which brings the rope ..."
4. Shipbuilding Cyclopedia: A Reference Book Covering Definitions of by J. L. Bates, Bibber Webster, Stephen McKay Phillips, Alfred Henry Haag (1920)
"contline (of a rope). The sunken space or groove following the lay of the rope
between the strands. Contracting Ship-fitter. A ship-fitter who takes a ..."
5. Hunt's Yachting Magazine (1860)
"... should be neatly sewn on the sail with the stitches passing through every
score of the strands, or as it is technically termed " every contline. ..."
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