How to Pronounce "buntline"
word
ˈbʌntˌlaɪn
BUNT-line
bˈʌntlaɪn
BUNT-line
Definition
A buntline is a rope on a sailing ship used to pull the lower edge of a square sail upward toward the yard so the sail can be tied up or adjusted.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbʌntˌlaɪn
British English
bˈʌntlaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BUNT-line
UK
BUNT-line
Listen in Context
The sailor pulled the buntline to raise the sail.
Each square sail has a buntline attached to it.
Without the buntline, you can't secure the lower part of the sail.
"Hey, check if the buntline is tangled before we head out!"