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• boltrope
• bolt-rope

Noun

bolt rope ‎(plural bolt ropes)

1. (nautical) Rope sewn around the edges of a sail to prevent tearing or fraying.
   • 1858, P.L. Simmonds, A Dictionary of Trade Products, Commercial, Manufacturing, and Technical Terms, London; New York: G. Rutledge & Co.}, page 44:

     Bolt rope, a rope sewed to the edges of a sail to strengthen them and prevent their splitting.

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