To turn up a line means to make it fast by taking wraps around a cleat, bitt, or belaying pin so it holds tension. The process usually involves a round turn followed by a series of figure-eight wraps, finishing with a locking hitch. It allows a sailor to secure a heavily loaded line quickly without tying a complex knot.
Heard on the job
Haul the halyard taut and turn it up on the starboard pin rail.
Also heard as
- belay