fairlead
fairlead · fairleads
A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop…A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
Meaning
1 sensesA device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
More definitions
- a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From fair + lead.From fair + lead.
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