Definitions for fairleadˈfɛərˌlid
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
fair•leadˈfɛərˌlid(n.)
also fair′lead`er
a pulley, thimble, or the like that guides a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship or crane in such a way as to prevent chafing.
Category: Nautical, Navy
Origin of fairlead:
1855–60
Princeton's WordNet
fairlead(noun)
a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
Wiktionary
fairlead(Noun)
A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally
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