Gasket (sailing)

In sailing, a gasket is a sail tie (a rope that is used to fasten down a furled sail) that is left permanently in position. This is to give ease of use in situations when working in an exposed position, such as on the yard of a square sail, or on a bowsprit. : 100, 218  Some gaskets are made of sennit instead of rope.

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