buntlines
/ˈbʌntlaɪnz/
noun
- Ropes used on a sailing ship to haul up the bottom edges of square sails for furling.
- He learned to tie the buntlines properly during his first week on the tall ship.
- During the storm, the crew quickly secured the buntlines to prevent the sails from tearing.
- The sailors pulled the buntlines to gather the sail before storing it.