Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Downhaul

A line used to control either a signal flag, a mobile spar, or the shape of a sail. A downhaul can also be used to retrieve a flag back on deck.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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