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Noun: weather sheet  we-dhu(r) sheet
  1. (nautical) a line (rope or chain) that regulates the angle at which a sail is set in relation to the wind
    "The sailor adjusted the weather sheet to trim the mainsail for optimal performance";
    - sheet, tack, mainsheet, shroud

Derived forms: weather sheets

Type of: line

Part of: ship