fairlead (n)

n03318136

type n
lex_filenum 06
def a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
Outgoing links
Hypernym pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block
Hyponym snatch block
Incoming links
Hyponym pulley, pulley-block, pulley block, block
Hypernym snatch block

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