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
- lucky in love
- lucky minnie
- lucky stiff
- lucky stone
- lucome window
- lucrative
- lucrative interest
- lucrative succession
- lucratively
- lucrativeness
- lucrativenesses
- lucre
- lucres
- metalling
- metallings
- metallisations
- metallise
- metallised
- metallises
- metallising
- metallist
- metallists
- metallization
- metallizations
- metallize