footrope

English

Etymology

foot +‎ rope

Noun

footrope (plural footropes)

(nautical) a rope attached to the lower part of a sail
(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

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

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