Associations to the word «Fairlead»
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.
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