gunter.
A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:
Meaning & usage
A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig: A wire that leads from a point near the end of a gaff to a point near the other end. A block travels along this wire, and a halyard is attached to the block. This allows the gaff to be raised to the vertical by a single halyard.
A device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig: A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.
Where this word comes from
Named after Edmund Gunter, English mathematician and geometer. Compare Gunter's chain. For the surname, see Gunter.
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