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Nautical Term – Baggywrinkle

Baggywrinkle – Soft covering for cables and other obstructions that prevents sail chafing.

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Nautical Term – Swigging

Swigging – Taking up the last bit of slack on a line on a halyard, anchor line, or dockline by taking a single turn around a cleat and alternately heaving on the rope above and below the cleat while keeping the tension on the tail end of the line.

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