outhauls
/ˈaʊtˌhɔlz/
noun
- A line or rope used on a sailboat to pull the outer corner of a sail outward along the boom or spar.
- A jammed outhaul can make it difficult to control the sail's shape.
- The sailor checked that the outhaul was properly secured before hoisting the sail.
- He adjusted the outhaul to flatten the mainsail in strong wind.