cordage
ropes, called lines, that connect and manipulate sails
brail
small line on a sailing ship
mainsheet
rope connected to and controlling the mainsail
sheet
one of the lines on a sail ship
running rigging
type of rigging for sailing
jib sheet
a rope by which the lee corner of a foresail is kept in place
Sennit
cordage made by plaiting strands of hemp/grass
standing rigging
ship element; comprises the fixed lines, wires, or rods, which support each mast or bowsprit on a sailing vessel and reinforce those spars against wind loads transferred from the sails