| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| strops | A rope sling for handling cargo |
| STROP | Rope sling for cargo |
| parbuckle | A loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects along an inclined plane |
| parbuckles | A loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects along an inclined plane |
| footrope | rope suspended a few feet beneath a yard, bowsprit, jib boom, or spanker boom to give a footing for a person handling sails |
| CRANE | Device for handling cargo. |
