Ropeband

Quick meaning: Ropeband is a noun meaning (nautical) A small piece of rope, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.

Meaning

(nautical) A small piece of rope, used to fasten the head of the sail to the spar.

Example Sentences

A catch had broken, and the capstan being forced round by the frightful pressure of the chains, the men, caught by the rebound, were struck violently on the head and chest. Freed from their broken rope-bands, the capstan-bars flew in all directions like grape-shot, killing four sailors, and wounding twelve others

Word Forms

• ropebands
• rope-band

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rope, footrope, strap, brail, yard-rope, boatrope.

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