CORDELLE


Meaning of CORDELLE in English

/kawr del"/ , n. , v. , cordelled, cordelling .

n.

1. a heavy rope formerly used for towing boats on rivers in Canada and the U.S.

v.t.

2. to tow (a boat) by means of a cordelle.

[ 1785-95; corde CORD ]

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