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fairleader

fairleader noun: a fitting used to guide a line, cable or sheet with minimal friction. Used for anchor lines, and for rigging on sailing ships.

Noun

fairleader (plural fairleaders)

  1. A fitting used to guide a line, cable or sheet with minimal friction. Used for anchor lines, and for rigging on sailing ships.
    Synonyms:
    fairlead

Synonyms of fairleader

Forms of fairleader

pluralfairleaders

Origin of fairleader

From fair + leader.

Questions about fairleader

What does fairleader mean?
Fairleader means a fitting used to guide a line, cable or sheet with minimal friction. Used for anchor lines, and for rigging on sailing ships.
What part of speech is fairleader?
Fairleader is a noun.
What is the plural of fairleader?
The plural of fairleader is fairleaders.

Words near fairleader in the dictionary

  1. fairish
  2. fairishes
  3. fairishly
  4. Fairisle
  5. fairlead
  6. fairleader
  7. fairleaders
  8. fairleads
  9. Fairlee
  10. Fairley
  11. Fairleys

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