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Annular
adjective · 78% connection
Pertaining to, or having the form of, a ring; forming a ring; ringed; ring-shaped; as, annular fibers.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Becket
noun · 78% connection
A small grommet, or a ring or loop of rope / metal for holding things in position, as spars, ropes, etc.; also a bracket, a pocket, or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Bend
verb · 78% connection
To fasten, as one rope to another, or as a sail to its yard or stay; or as a cable to the ring of an anchor.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Boltrope
noun · 78% connection
A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Crop
noun · 78% connection
That which is cropped, cut, or gathered from a single felld, or of a single kind of grain or fruit, or in a single season; especially,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Distortion
noun · 78% connection
The act of distorting, or twisting out of natural or regular shape; a twisting or writhing motion; as, the distortions of the face or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Eye-splice
noun · 78% connection
A splice formed by bending a rope's end back, and fastening it into the rope, forming a loop or eye. See Illust. under Splice.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Eyehole
noun · 78% connection
A circular opening to recive a hook, cord, ring, or rope; an eyelet.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Fake
verb · 78% connection
To coil (a rope, line, or hawser), by winding alternately in opposite directions, in layers usually of zigzag or figure of eight form,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Feazings
verb · 78% connection
The unlaid or ragged end of a rope.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Fore-topgallant
adjective · 78% connection
Designating the mast, sail, yard, etc., above the topmast; as, the fore-topgallant sail. See Sail.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Gimbals
noun · 78% connection
A contrivance for permitting a body to incline freely in all directions, or for suspending anything, as a barometer, ship's compass, c…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Grist
noun · 78% connection
In rope making, a given size of rope, common grist being a rope three inches in circumference, with twenty yarns in each of the three…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Guy
noun · 78% connection
A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Hank
noun · 78% connection
A ring or eye of rope, wood, or iron, attached to the edge of a sail and running on a stay.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Heterocycle
noun · 78% connection
a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Heterocyclic ring
noun · 78% connection
a ring of atoms of more than one kind; especially a ring of carbon atoms containing at least one atom that is not carbon
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
Keeper
noun · 78% connection
A ring, strap, clamp, or any device for holding an object in place; as: (a) The box on a door jamb into which the bolt of a lock protr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: ring, formed, twisting, single, strand.
