Guess warp

Guess warp
Guess warp Guess" warp" (Naut.) A rope or hawser by which a vessel is towed or warped along; -- so called because it is necessary to guess at the length to be carried in the boat making the attachment to a distant object. [1913 Webster]

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  • geswarp — variant of guess warp …   Useful english dictionary

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