small+rope
121trice — to haul in and lash secure a sail with a small rope Nautical Terms …
122brail — (n.) small rope used on ships, mid 15c., from O.Fr. brail, earlier braiel belt, leather thong, from L. bracale waistbelt, from bracæ breeches (pl., see BREECHES (Cf. breeches)) …
123gasket — 1620s, caskette small rope or plaited coil used to secure a furled sail, of uncertain origin, perhaps from Fr. garcette little girl, maidservant, dim. of O.Fr. garce (13c.) young woman, young girl; whore, harlot, concubine, fem. of garçon (see… …
124Cordelier — [ˌkɔ:də lɪə] noun a Franciscan Observant. Origin ME: from OFr., from cordelle small rope , dimin. of corde (see cord), from the knotted cord worn by the Cordeliers around the waist …
125ratlines — [ ratlɪnz] plural noun a series of small rope lines fastened across a sailing ship s shrouds like the rungs of a ladder, used for climbing the rigging. Origin ME: of unknown origin …
126cord — n. String, line, small rope …
127earing — /ˈɪərɪŋ/ (say earring) noun a small rope attached to a cringle of a sail and used in reefing, etc. {? ear1 + ring1} …
128mousing — /ˈmaʊzɪŋ/ (say mowzing) noun Nautical several turns of small rope or the like, uniting the shank and point of a hook, to prevent the unhooking of the lead. {mous(e) + ing1} …
