"backrope" meaning in All languages combined

See backrope on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: backropes [plural], back-rope [alternative]
Etymology: From back + rope. Etymology templates: {{com|en|back|rope}} back + rope Head templates: {{en-noun}} backrope (plural backropes)
  1. A rope or chain running aft on either side of a sailing ship, connecting from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows.
    Sense id: en-backrope-en-noun-XQomxVzZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 96 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 96 4
  2. A cat back.
    Sense id: en-backrope-en-noun-H6ZnfWQ7

Inflected forms

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        "A rope or chain running aft on either side of a sailing ship, connecting from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows."
      ],
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      "links": [
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          "aft",
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        ],
        [
          "dolphin striker",
          "dolphin striker"
        ],
        [
          "bow",
          "bow"
        ]
      ]
    },
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