"mastrope" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mastropes [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English *mast-roop, *mastrap, from Old English mæstrāp (“mastrope”), equivalent to mast + rope. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*mast-roop}} Middle English *mast-roop, {{m|enm|*mastrap}} *mastrap, {{inh|en|ang|mæstrāp||mastrope}} Old English mæstrāp (“mastrope”), {{compound|en|mast|rope}} mast + rope Head templates: {{en-noun}} mastrope (plural mastropes)
  1. (nautical) A rope used in supporting a mast; a stay. Categories (topical): Nautical Synonyms: mast-rope, mast rope
    Sense id: en-mastrope-en-noun-Js7tVnMp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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