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

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley