buntline
/ˈbʌntlaɪn/
noun
- A rope on a square-rigged ship used to haul up the bottom of a sail for furling.
- He learned to handle the buntline as part of his training on the tall ship.
- During the storm, the crew secured the buntlines to prevent the sails from flapping.
- The sailor pulled the buntline to gather the sail before tying it off.