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loper

ropemaking swivel

Pronunciation: /ˈləʊpə/

Meaning

A rotating fitting at one end of a ropemaking walk, used when twisting strands into rope.

Example

She attached the strands to the loper before twisting the rope.

She attached the strands to the loper before twisting the rope.

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