Terminology from the Age of Sail

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Search result for definition: chesstree
Chesstree: A timber fitted on the outside of the hull, just below the gunwale. It had one or more holes with internal rollers or pulleys through which the main tack or sheets were hauled from within board.
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Dutch fashion chesstree ornamented with overlapping scales.
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