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单词 heel rope
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Definition of heel rope in English:

heel rope

noun ˈhiːl rəʊp

  • 1Nautical. A rope passed through a sheave at the heel of the bowsprit or jib boom in order to haul it out. Also: a rope temporarily attached to the heel of a rudder in order to move or secure it.

  • 2A rope for tying up a horse or mule by the hind leg or legs in order to prevent kicking or straying.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Hutchinson (1732–1814), topographer. From heel + rope.

 
 

Definition of heel rope in US English:

heel rope

nounˈhiːl rəʊp

  • 1Nautical. A rope passed through a sheave at the heel of the bowsprit or jib boom in order to haul it out. Also: a rope temporarily attached to the heel of a rudder in order to move or secure it.

  • 2A rope for tying up a horse or mule by the hind leg or legs in order to prevent kicking or straying.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in William Hutchinson (1732–1814), topographer. From heel + rope.

 
 
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