Meaning of fairlead | Babel Free
Definitions
A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
Examples
“Approach⟳ the boat from the bow and use⟳ the Cunningham fairlead to help⟳ guide⟳ the foot of the mast into the hole in the hull.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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