Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fairlead

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: fair-lead
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.

Example Sentences

"Approach the boat from the bow and use the Cunningham fairlead to help guide the foot of the mast into the hole in the hull."

Etymology

From fair + lead.

Inflected Forms

fairleads (plural)

Questions

What does fairlead mean?: A device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
Where does fairlead come from?: From fair + lead.

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