What does dead-rope mean?
Dead-rope means (nautical) A rope not running in any block..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(nautical) A rope not running in any block..
Use dead-rope when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dead-rope means (nautical) A rope not running in any block..
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