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Associations to the word «Fairlead»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

FAIRLEAD, noun. (nautical) A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally

Dictionary definition

FAIRLEAD, noun. A pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke