ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a rope rigged below a yard for men to stand on when reefing or furling — see ship illustration
2. : the part of a boltrope sewed to the lower edge of a sail
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a rope rigged below a yard for men to stand on when reefing or furling — see ship illustration
2. : the part of a boltrope sewed to the lower edge of a sail
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012