fairleadern.
/ˈfɛːliːdə/, U.S. /ˈfɛrˌlidər/ Now rare.
= fairlead n.
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1808 Repertory of Arts, Manuf. & Agric. 2nd Ser. XIII. 293 I hang..as many yarns as wanted, first entering the ends through a fair leader which is mounted upon wheels.
1841 R. H. Dana Seaman's Man. 104 Fair-leader a strip of board or plank, with holes in it, for running rigging, to lead through. Also, a block or thimble used for the same purpose.
1908 Power Boating May 277 Fittings are two cleats.., tiller, tiller rope, fairleaders and outboard shaft support.
1966 Pop. Mech. Jan. 205/2 2 Thru-deck fairleaders, size 1.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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n.1808- candle-balance
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- candle-bearer
- candle-bearing
- candle-bomb
- candle-box
- candle-branch
- candle-bush
- candle-canting
- candle-case
- candle-dipper
- candle-dipping
- candle-dipping machine
- candle-dish
- candle-end
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- candle-fly
- candle-foot
- candle-grease
- candle-holder
- candle-hour