caburnn.
/ˈkabən/ Nautical.
(plural) ‘Spun rope-yarn lines, for worming a cable, seizing, winding tacks, and the like’ (Smyth Sailor's Word-bk.).
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society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > ropes or chains other than rigging or cable > [noun] > rope collective or as material > specific types of rope
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1626 J. Smith Accidence Young Sea-men 16 Cables serue..for rope yarne, caburn, sinnit, an[d] okum.
1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. v. 25 Caburne is a small line made of spun yarne to make a bend of two Cables, or to sease the Tackels, or the like.
1678 E. Phillips New World of Words (new ed.) ; also in mod. Dicts.
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