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fairlead

noun

Meaning

  1. A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally

Etymology / origin

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Related words

lead(English)lever(English)line thrower(English)spring line(English)leaper(English)fish tape(English)viol(English)leadwork(English)hawser(English)rope(English)deck(English)cable(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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