It does not follow, because the slacking of the sheet is a safe thing to do, that it should always be done.
This slacking of the sheet also prevents the boat from going about on the other tack, should she be brought too suddenly to the wind.
Sometimes, in sudden squalls, a yacht that carries a weather-helm will luff up into the wind in spite of the helm, so as not to be stopped except by slacking off the main-sheet.
After the head of the frame has been hauled over beyond the perpendicular, it is lowered nearly into its final position by slacking off the back guys.
The frame is then tilted until the butts rest on the footing, by slacking off the foot ropes and hauling on the fore guys, Fig.
Next came a promptitude of bellowed orders, and all the watch was slacking away after braces to starboard and pulling on after braces to port.
Still the boy carried a pressing invitation from a leading drover to come, and neither slacking rein nor looking back, he was soon swallowed up in the heat-waves over the plain.
Slacking his hand and fanning his wheelers, the young Jehu quietly replied: "Never mind; they can all jump.
Uncover, and cook for half an hour longer, slacking heat one half, and basting the meat with the liquor in the pan.
Slacking away on the boom-tackle and hoisting an equivalent amount on the shears-tackle, I brought the butt of the mast into position directly over the hole in the deck.
I smiled in superior fashion, and, slacking off on one of the boom- guys and taking in on the other, swung the mast perfectly in the centre of the deck.
Before one was well in another would start slacking down, wrinkling, gathered in, and stowed, almost as fast as I tell it.
Suddenly the light sails began to come off, slacking down, wrinkling, and gathered in, and stowed, as a man would take off his coat.
For while they do not feel it quite so hard, it is easier to keep good way on, and you can spill the sails by slacking the sheets as much as you like without fear of losing it.
Well, then, what on earth do you mean by slacking about the field like this?
If I had not been reported for slacking at French I'd jolly well go and complain to the Chief.
It's your duty to be training yourself too, so that some day you may be of some use to Fernhurst, and here are you slacking about, instead of asking the pro.
But it is a disgrace to be beaten for slacking either at games or work.
Frisco Kid luffed quickly, at the same time slacking off the main-sheet.
All the water should be added before the slacking ceases, and the mixing together should be thorough.
When the violent slacking is over, stir thoroughly.
Slack it with hot water, and while slacking add to what will make a pailful one pound tallow or other grease, free from dirt.
It was utterly impossible to keep a tight line, and when I felt the slacking of weight I grew numb and sick--thinking he was gone.
This batting of the leader and consequent slacking of the line worried Dan, as it did me.
Either the ice was slacking back into equilibrium, sagging northward after its release from the wind pressure, or else it was feeling the influence of the spring tides of the full moon.
A term sometimes used for slacking off a little on a brace, and then belaying it.
Haul on the forward guy, and ease off the after one, slacking away a little on the topping-lift, until the boom is trimmed by the lower yard; then make fast the guys and lift.
Rouse the cable out through the hawse-hole, slacking up on the end line, and tricing up if necessary.
To let go by the run, is to let go altogether, instead of slacking off.
Be careful to cast all off before slacking up the earing; for, when there is more than one reef, a point may be easily left, if care is not taken.
A vessel may be made to steer herself for a long time, by carefully trimming the yards and slacking up the jib sheets or the spanker sheet a little, as may be required.
This process is called slacking lime, and the product, slack-lime.
During the process a large quantity of heat is disengaged; and if the slacking be done in the dark, light is also observed to be thrown out.
Joints may be tightened up by hard-wood wedges, properly secured to prevent slacking back, all bolts being also screwed up tight, perhaps some additional being introduced.
Dick, as he saw his cousin slacking his pony's pace.
Next he pointed ahead, as if to indicate that he was in pursuit of some one, and kept on, never slacking his pace.
If wooden trunks are used, a wire staple driven into the upright of the bed at the height of the slacking swivel forms an excellent support; simply hook the slacking swivel into the staple.
It can be starved by crop failures, by war waste or by labor slacking on the job.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "slacking" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
