gobline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (nautical) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit.

Etymology

Compound from English gob (mouth, lump, saliva) + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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