"fancy line" meaning in English

See fancy line in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: fancy lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fancy line (plural fancy lines)
  1. (nautical) A line rove through a block at the jaws of a gaff; used to haul it down. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-fancy_line-en-noun-w5v97zfu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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