headrope

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

head +‎ rope

Noun[edit]

headrope (plural headropes)

(nautical) The part of a bolt rope that is sewn to the upper edge or head of a sail.

Synonyms[edit]

headline

Translations[edit]

the part of a boltrope that is sewn to the upper edge of a sail

Irish: rópa droma m, rópa cinn m

Anagrams[edit]

ropehead

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