The shrouds of a lowermast are led each side to the gunwales; and, being led slightly abaft the mast as well as abreast it, they serve to some extent as back- stays.
Izigubungelo zeflegi ende zithumela icala ngalinye kumphetho wesikhitshana kwaye, lithunyelwe lula nge-abhafti yeflegi ende elunge ngokulungeleleneyo, lenzela ukunyuka xa lubuya luhlale.