fairleader

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounfairleader (plural fairleaders)

plural fairleaders

  1. nauticalA 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 & antonyms

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

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fairlead

Origin

From fair + leader.

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Translations

German Umlenkrolle
  • Umlenkrollea fitting used to guide a line
Hebrew מוֹבִיל חֶבֶל
  • מוֹבִיל חֶבֶל (movil khevel)a fitting used to guide a line
Korean 페어리더
  • 페어리더 (peeorideo)a fitting used to guide a line
Cite this entry
APA

fairleader. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairleader

MLA

“fairleader.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairleader. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fairleader,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fairleader.

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