footrope

English

Etymology

foot +‎ rope

Noun

footrope (plural footropes)

1. (nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
2. (nautical) a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing

Translations

rope attached to sail

• Irish: ^{(please verify)} rópa boinn m

rope that sailors stand on

• Finnish: jalkapertti
• Hebrew: מִשְׁוָר (he) m (mishvar)
• Irish: ^{(please verify)} rópa boinn m