"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

Inflected forms

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