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fairlead

noun

A pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing

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8
Starts with
F
Ends with
D
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AI
Scrabble score
12

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noun

  1. A pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing

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