backropes

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A form of backrope — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of backrope
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APA

backropes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backropes

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“backropes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backropes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “backropes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/backropes.

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