foreganger
noun
fore·gang·er
ˈfōrˌgaŋgər,
ˈfȯr-
1
obsolete : one that goes before
2
a
: a short rope grafted on a harpoon (as of a whaler) to which the longer line is attached
b
: a length of rope or chain stouter than the rest of the cable and placed next to an anchor
Word History
Etymology
fore- + ganger
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