| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| outhaul | rope used for hauling out a sail on a boom, yard, etc. |
| earing | rope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail |
| downhaul | A rope used for hauling down a sail, spar, etc., esp. in order to control a sail's shape |
| downhauls | A rope used for hauling down a sail, spar, etc., esp. in order to control a sail's shape |
| halyards | A rope used for raising and lowering a sail, spar, flag, or yard on a sailing ship |
| outhauls | A rope used to haul out the clew of a boom sail or the tack of a jib |
