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Buoy rope

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bolt ropenoun(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.
bell ropenounA long length of rope attached by splicing to a church's bell, by which it is struck, and with a sally for holding it.
footropenoun(nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
bolt-ropenounAlternative spelling of bolt rope. [(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.]
life beltnounA buoyant ring carried on board ships that can be thrown to someone in the water in an emergency to keep themselves afloat.
ropebandnoun(nautical) A small piece of rope, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.
life buoynoun(British) A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat.
mooring ringnoun(nautical) A ring of metal attached to a dock to which boats may be attached by a rope.
guide ropenounA rope hung from a balloon or dirigible so as to trail along the ground for about half its length, used to preserve altitude automatically, by variation of the length dragging on the ground, without loss of ballast or gas.
leg ropenoun(surfing) A cord tied to the surfboard (usually near the tail) and attached to the surfer's leg.
buoyagenounA series of buoys or floating beacons to mark the course for vessels.
boatropenounA rope used for the rigging of a boat.
breeches buoynoun(nautical) A ring lifebuoy, fitted with canvas breeches, rigged between ship and shore, for rescuing seamen when a ship is in danger of breaking up; also used for transferring people from ship to ship at sea.
cablenoun(material) A long object used to make a physical connection.
yard-ropenoun(nautical) A rope that goes through a block or sheave at the top of a mast that is used for hoisting or lowering a yard; gantline.
ropenoun(uncountable) Thick strings, yarn, monofilaments, metal wires, or strands of other cordage that are twisted together to form a stronger line.
lifebuoynounAlternative spelling of life buoy. [(British) A buoyant object (most commonly torus-shaped) that is used as a life-saving device by keeping a person afloat.]
bellropenounAlternative spelling of bell rope. [(nautical) A short length of rope, spliced to the eye of the clapper of a ship's bell and by which it is struck.]
boltropenounAlternative spelling of bolt rope. [(nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.]
bungy ropenounAlternative spelling of bungee rope. [A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.]

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