Glossary


Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading

Buntline

Buntline is one of the lines tied to the bottom of a square sail and used to haul it up to the yard when furling.

What is Buntline?

Buntline is one of the lines tied to the bottom of a square sail and used to haul it up to the yard when furling. Buntlines and clewlines are lines used to handle the sails of a square rigged ship.