Hobble-rope

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of hobblerope. alt-of, alternative

    "The two or three assistants being at the hobble-rope, and another holding the tail, at a given signal all pull , the hobble-rope being drawn vigorously forward or outward ( Fig 40), the tail pulled backward and to the right side, and the fore-arm rope also outwards on the right side;"

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"The two or three assistants being at the hobble-rope, and another holding the tail, at a given signal all pull , the hobble-rope being drawn vigorously forward or outward ( Fig 40), the tail pulled backward and to the right side, and the fore-arm rope also outwards on the right side;"

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