Fairlead

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.

    "Approach the boat from the bow and use the Cunningham fairlead to help guide the foot of the mast into the hole in the hull."

  2. 2
    a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing wordnet

Synonyms

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fairleaderfairleader

Example

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"Approach the boat from the bow and use the Cunningham fairlead to help guide the foot of the mast into the hole in the hull."

Etymology

From fair + lead.

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