a strong fibre used for rope
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sisala strong fibre used for rope
sisalsSISAL, a strong fibre used for rope
staya large strong rope usually of wire used to support a mast
henequena strong yellowish or reddish hard fiber obtained from the leaves of a tropical American agave (Agave fourcroydes) found chiefly in Yucatßn and used especially in making twine and rope
BASTFibre used in rope making.
dragropea rope used for dragging
dragropesDRAGROPE, a rope used for dragging
lifelinea rope used for life-saving
lifelinesLIFELINE, a rope used for life-saving
draglinesA rope used for dragging or hauling something
prolongea rope used for pulling a gun carriage
prolongesPROLONGE, a rope used for pulling a gun carriage
seizingsA length of cord or rope used for fastening or tying
outhaulrope used for hauling out a sail on a boom, yard, etc.
foresheeta rope used for trimming the foresail; the space near bow of open boat
foresheetsFORESHEET, a rope used for trimming the foresail; the space near bow of open boat
halyardsA rope used for raising and lowering a sail, spar, flag, or yard on a sailing ship
slingsA short length of rope used to provide additional support for the body in rappelling or climbing
downhaulA rope used for hauling down a sail, spar, etc., esp. in order to control a sail's shape
downhaulsA rope used for hauling down a sail, spar, etc., esp. in order to control a sail's shape
hackamore(Spanish) a halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, used for leading a pack animal
hackamoresHACKAMORE, (Spanish) a halter consisting of a long leather or rope strap and headstall, used for leading a pack animal
pendantsA short rope hanging from the head of a ship's mast, yardarm, or clew of a sail, used for attaching tackles
parbuckleA loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects along an inclined plane
parbucklesA loop of rope arranged like a sling, used for raising or lowering casks and other cylindrical objects along an inclined plane
earingrope attached to a cringle and used for bending a corner of a sail to a yard, boom, or gaff or for reefing a sail
laddersA structure consisting of a series of bars or steps between two upright lengths of wood, metal, or rope, used for climbing up or down something
harpoonsA barbed spearlike missile attached to a long rope and thrown by hand or fired from a gun, used for catching whales and other large sea creatures
lifelinesA rope or line used for life-saving, typically one thrown to rescue someone in difficulties in water or one used by sailors to secure themselves to a boat
papyrusesA material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats
papyrusA material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant, used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on and also for making rope, sandals, and boats