Associations to the word «Footrope»

Wiktionary

FOOTROPE, noun. (nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
FOOTROPE, noun. (nautical) a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing

Wise words

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