headrope

English

Etymology

head +‎ rope

Noun

headrope (plural headropes)

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

Synonyms

• headline

Translations

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

• Irish: rópa droma m, rópa cinn m

Anagrams

• ropehead