Fairlead (Noun)
Meaning
A pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The sailor carefully attached the rope to the fairlead to prevent it from rubbing against the ship's hull.
- The captain ordered the crew to inspect the fairlead on the port side of the vessel for signs of wear.
- The rope was fed through the fairlead and then secured to the cleat to hold it in place.
- To reduce friction on the rope, the bosun installed a new fairlead on the mainmast.
- The old fairlead had been damaged in the storm, causing the rope to chafe and weaken.