Meanings
nounfairlead (plural fairleads)
plural fairleads
- nauticalA device to guide a line, rope or cable around an object or out of the way, or to stop it from moving laterally.
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.
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Synonyms & antonyms
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Translations
Czech průvlak, vodící očko
- průvlakdevice to guide a line
- vodící očkodevice to guide a line
- vodící kladkadevice to guide a line
Finnish klyysi, ohjausaukko
- klyysidevice to guide a line
- ohjausaukkodevice to guide a line
- ohjausputkidevice to guide a line
French filoir, fil conducteur
- filoirdevice to guide a line
- fil conducteurdevice to guide a line
Hebrew מוֹבִיל חֶבֶל
- מוֹבִיל חֶבֶל (movil khevel)device to guide a line
Italian passacavo
- passacavodevice to guide a line
Spanish gatera
- gateradevice to guide a line
Cite this entry
APA
fairlead. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairlead
MLA
“fairlead.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairlead. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fairlead,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairlead.
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