let go by the run

"Let go by the run" is an old nautical phrase used to describe quickly releasing ropes or sails without restraint.

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Definition

C1Sailing

(dated)To quickly release a rope or line, allowing it to move freely.

Example

  • The crew was ordered to let go by the run to adjust the sails swiftly.

C1Sailing

(dated)To let a sail drop suddenly by releasing control.

Example

  • He let go by the run, and the sail dropped immediately.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "let go by the run":

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