ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the use of small tarred lines to wrap around large ropes
: a light rope made of three strands left-laid and used for seizing
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
Etymology: so called from the use of small tarred lines to wrap around large ropes
: a light rope made of three strands left-laid and used for seizing
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012