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fairlead
[ fair-leed ]
/ ˈfɛərˌlid /
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noun
a pulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing.
Machinery. (on power shovels or cranes) a swiveling mounting for sheaves, over which cables pass.
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Also fair·lead·er [fair-lee-der] /ˈfɛərˌli dər/ .
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How to use fairlead in a sentence
Judson was watching the last hawser slipping through the fairlead.
Soldiers Three, Part II.|Rudyard Kipling
British Dictionary definitions for fairlead
fairlead
fairleader
/ (ˈfɛəˌliːd) /
noun
nautical a block or ring through which a line is rove to keep it clear of obstructions, prevent chafing, or maintain it at an angleAlso called: leader
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