ˈ ̷ ̷ˌlēd noun
1.
a. also fair·lead·er -ēdə(r) : a block, ring, or strip of plank with holes that serves as a guide for the running rigging or any ship's rope and keeps it from chafing
b. : a course of running ship's rope that avoids all chafing
2. : an insulating tube through which the antenna passes from outside to the inside of an airplane ; also : a guide or support for an airplane control cable that prevents chafing or fouling
3. : a device that consists of pulleys or rollers arranged to permit reeling in of a cable from any direction and that is used in conjunction with winches and similar apparatus especially in logging