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Fairlead

Fairlead Meaning & Definition
Fairlead Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fairlead?

[n] a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing

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See Also | block | pulley | pulley-block | snatch block

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