footrope en · NOUN
Etymology
From foot + rope.
Meanings
- a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
- a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing
- a rope or chain forming the bottom edge of a trawl net, helping to maintain the net's shape and depth in the water.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| footropes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
fi jalkapertti (rope that sailors stand on) · he מִשְׁוָר (rope that sailors stand on) · fi alaliesma (rope attached to sail)