Foreganger
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Foreganger is a noun meaning (nautical) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.
Meaning
(nautical) A short rope grafted on a harpoon, to which a longer line may be attached.
More Meanings
- (archaic, rare) One who or that which goes before; a forerunner; a harbinger; a predecessor.
Example Sentences
The foreganger is most commonly formed of white or untarred rope , which is stronger and more flexible than tarred rope , consequently more easily extended when the harpoon is thrown
Word Forms
- foregangers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forerunner, antecursor, fore-runner, precursor, precessor, foretype.
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