Definitions for fairlead

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fairlead fair·lead

Spelling: [fair-leed or fair-lee-der]

IPA: /ˈfɛərˌlid or ˈfɛərˌli dər/

Fairlead is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 305 anagrams from letters in fairlead (aadefilr).

Definitions for fairlead

noun

1. a pulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing.
2. Machinery. (on power shovels or cranes) a swiveling mounting for sheaves, over which cables pass.

Origin of fairlead

First recorded in 1855-60; fair¹ + lead¹

Examples for fairlead

Judson was watching the last hawser slipping through the fairlead.