boatrope

English

Alternative forms

• boat-rope, boat rope

Etymology

From Middle English boterop, botrop, equivalent to boat +‎ rope.

Noun

boatrope (plural boatropes)

1. A rope used for the rigging of a boat.
   • 2016, Capt. C W Malins RN, Away Seaboat:

     The seaboat is fully manned and half way to the water down the ship's side, on deck a team of hefty sailors stand ready with the boatrope in hand poised for the seaboat to hit the water.