small stuff

(Nautical Terms) nautical any light twine or yarn used aboard ship for serving lines, etc

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small stuff - any light rope used on shipboard

marline - a small usually tarred line of 2 strands

rope - a strong line

seizing - small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

spun yarn - (nautical) small stuff consisting of a lightweight rope made of several rope yarns loosely wound together

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