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frapping

Rope lashed tightly over the rigging or other area

Pronunciation: say frapping

Meaning

The act of binding or lashing ropes tightly together, especially to tighten rigging.

Example

The sailors performed a frapping to tighten the loose rigging.

The sailors performed a frapping to tighten the loose rigging.

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