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Webster 1913 Edition

(tī̍-mĕn′ō̍-gī)

Noun.

(Naut.)

A rope carried taut between or over obstacles likely to engage or foul the running rigging in working a ship.

timenoguy ‎(plural timenoguys)

(nautical) a rope used on ship to prevent other lines and riggings tangling with each other
- 1973: But there is nothing so tedious as sitting by when two old shipmates are calling out, ‘Do you remember the three days’ blow in the Mona Passage? – Do you remember Wilkins and his timenoguy?’ — Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise