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Definitions from WordNet

Noun fairlead has 1 sense
  1. fairlead - a pulley-block used to guide a rope forming part of a ship's rigging to avoid chafing
    --1 is a kind of     pulley, pulley-block, block
    --1 has particulars: snatch block

Definitions from the Web

Fairlead

Noun

  1. A fitting or device used to guide a rope or cable.
  2. A pulley or block through which a rope or cable is passed.

Sample sentences:

  1. The fairlead on the deck of the ship helped to control the movement of the anchor chain.
  2. Attach the rope to the fairlead and then pull it to secure the load.

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