UNREEVE

To pull a rope from a sheave or block.

unreeve sheave block 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

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

The anchor line, rope or cable connecting the anchor chain to the vessel. Also anchor rode.

rode anchor_line anchor_rode rope anchor chain cable anchor_chain

To haul and tie up by means of a rope, to make it less inconvenient.

trice rope haul tie to_haul