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Webster 1913 Edition

Headrope

Head′ropeˊ

(-rōpˊ)

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Noun.

(Naut.)

That part of a boltrope which is sewed to the upper edge or head of a sail.

Definition 2024

headrope

headrope

English

Noun

headrope ‎(plural headropes)

(nautical) The part of a boltrope that is sewn to the upper edge or head of a sail.

Synonyms

headline

Translations

the part of a boltrope that is sewn to the upper edge of a sail

Irish: rópa droma m, rópa cinn m