Footrope

Quick meaning: Footrope is a noun meaning (nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail.

Meaning

(nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail.

More Meanings

1. (nautical) a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing
2. a rope or chain forming the bottom edge of a trawl net, helping to maintain the net's shape and depth in the water.

Word Forms

• footropes

Related Words

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