帆ほ足あし

noun

sheet rope; tack rope

Nautical term for the rope that secures the lower corner of a sail to the hull on a traditional Japanese ship. Rare outside specialized contexts.

• 和わ船せんでは、帆ほ足あしを引ひいて帆ほの角かく度どを調ちょう節せつする。

  On a Japanese-style ship, they adjust the sail angle by pulling the sheet rope.