"cunningham" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cunninghams [plural]
Etymology: Named after its inventor, Briggs Cunningham. Head templates: {{en-noun}} cunningham (plural cunninghams)
  1. (nautical) A downhaul located at the tack of a sail, used for tightening the luff. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-cunningham-en-noun-sYNvwDJI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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          "tack",
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        [
          "sail",
          "sail"
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        [
          "luff",
          "luff"
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