fair·lead (fâr l d ) also fair·lead·er (-ld r)n. Nautical A device such as a ring or block of wood with a hole in it through which rigging is passed to hold it in place or prevent it from snagging or chafing. |
fairlead [ˈfɛəˌliːd], fairleader
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(Transport / Nautical Terms) Nautical a block or ring through which a line is rove to keep it clear of obstructions, prevent chafing, or maintain it at an angle
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| Noun | 1. | fairlead - a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing pulley, pulley block, pulley-block, block - a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope snatch block - a pulley-block that can be opened to receive the bight of a rope |
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