PART

To break a rope or for a fitting to break loose.

part fitting break rope

Related Terms

A strong rope stitched to edges of a sail

boltrope sail rope

Ropes in the rigging of a ship

cordage rope rigging ship ropes

To secure a rope by winding on a pin or cleat

belay rope pin cleat winding secure

Both wires and strands are laid right handed.

right_lang_lay wire rope strand lay

A fitting, mounted at the end of a bowsprit to which stays are attached.

crans_iron fitting bowsprit end

Short length of rope with an eye, used to hold another rope in position.

lizard rope hold length short

A rope or cable serving to hold a mast up from side to side.

shroud rope cable mast hold side

Fibres of old rope packed between spars, or used as a fender.

puddening fibre spar fender rope

Rope, net, and any other means for handling general cargoes

sling rope net

A yatchsmans tabernacle. The iron fitting in which the heel of the mast is mounted.

mast_case mast heel fitting iron