boltrope

or bolt rope

[ bohlt-rohp ]

/ ˈboʊltˌroʊp /

noun

Nautical. a rope or the cordage sewn on the edges of a sail to strengthen it.

a superior grade of rope.

Origin of boltrope

First recorded in 1620–30; bolt¹ + rope

Words nearby boltrope

bolthead, bolt-hole, bolting cloth, Bolton, boltonia, boltrope, bolt upright, Boltzmann, Boltzmann constant, bolus, Bolyai

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Example sentences from the Web for boltrope

The spray was dashing over her bows, and her jib was wet several feet above the boltrope.
Little By Little|William Taylor Adams
Is there nothing earthly that hangs upon your mind, Boltrope?
The Pilot|J. Fenimore Cooper
I approached Captain Boltrope and repeated the salute without conscientiously omitting a single detail.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte
This face seemed again changed to the well-known stern features of Captain Boltrope.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte

Twenty men sprang eagerly forward to execute the order, among the foremost of whom were Boltrope and the stranger.
Sea Stories|Various

British Dictionary definitions for boltrope

boltrope

/ (ˈbəʊltˌrəʊp) /

noun

nautical a rope sewn to the foot or luff of a sail to strengthen it

Word Origin for boltrope

C17: from bolt 1 + rope

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单词	boltrope
释义	boltrope or bolt rope [ bohlt-rohp ] / ˈboʊltˌroʊp / noun Nautical. a rope or the cordage sewn on the edges of a sail to strengthen it. a superior grade of rope. Origin of boltrope First recorded in 1620–30; bolt¹ + rope Words nearby boltrope bolthead, bolt-hole, bolting cloth, Bolton, boltonia, boltrope, bolt upright, Boltzmann, Boltzmann constant, bolus, Bolyai Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boltrope The spray was dashing over her bows, and her jib was wet several feet above the boltrope. Little By Little\|William Taylor Adams Is there nothing earthly that hangs upon your mind, Boltrope? The Pilot\|J. Fenimore Cooper I approached Captain Boltrope and repeated the salute without conscientiously omitting a single detail. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales\|Bret Harte This face seemed again changed to the well-known stern features of Captain Boltrope. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales\|Bret Harte Twenty men sprang eagerly forward to execute the order, among the foremost of whom were Boltrope and the stranger. Sea Stories\|Various British Dictionary definitions for boltrope boltrope / (ˈbəʊltˌrəʊp) / noun nautical a rope sewn to the foot or luff of a sail to strengthen it Word Origin for boltrope C17: from bolt 1 + rope Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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