Definitions
1.NounA small rope used to truss up sails.
2.NounA thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
3.NounA stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
4.NounA rope or line used to suspend lights or scenery in a certain position.
5.NounThe feathers around a hawk's rump.
6.VerbTo reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.