noun
- ropes used on a sailing ship to gather up the middle part of a square sail when furling it
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The sailors pulled the buntlines to secure the mainsail.
- Strong buntlines are essential for proper sail handling in rough weather.
- The crew checked all buntlines before setting sail.
- Frayed buntlines needed immediate replacement for safety.
- The captain ordered the buntlines to be hauled in quickly.