A large strong rope employed to support the mast on the fore part, by extending from its upper end towards the fore part of the ship as the shrouds are extended to the right and left and behind it.
Intambo enkulu eyomeleleyo ukuxhasa imasti ngaphambili, ngokuthi yandiswe kweli cala lingentla ukuya kumphambili wenqanawe njengoko ezi ntambo zibambe imasti zandiswe ukuya ngasekunene nasekhohlo nangasemva.