jawrope

jawrope
/jaw"rohp'/, n. Naut.
a rope tied across the jaw of a gaff to hold it to the mast.
[1825-35; JAW1 + ROPE]

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  • jawrope — /jaw rohp /, n. Naut. a rope tied across the jaw of a gaff to hold it to the mast. [1825 35; JAW1 + ROPE] * * * …   Universalium

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