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gunters

gunters is the plural of gunter.

Meaning of gunter

Noun

gunter (plural gunters)

  1. A wire that leads from a point near the end of a gaff to a point near the other end. A block travels along this wire, and a halyard is attached to the block. This allows the gaff to be raised to the vertical by a single halyard.
  2. A set of hoops or parrel beads which secure the gaff loosely to the mast in a vertical position.

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Questions about gunters

What is gunters the plural of?
Gunters is the plural of gunter.

Words near gunters in the dictionary

  1. Gunter's quadrant
  2. Gunter's quadrants
  3. Gunter's scale
  4. Gunter's scales
  5. gunterite
  6. gunters
  7. Guntersblum
  8. Guntersville
  9. guntha
  10. gunthas
  11. Gunther

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