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Definition of Fairlead
1. Noun. A pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing.
Definition of Fairlead
1. Noun. (nautical) A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally ¹
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Definition of Fairlead
1. a device used to hold a ship's rigging in place [n -S]