1. A wooden or metal block with holes through which rope passes, used on a ship to distribute the pull of a rope evenly across multiple lines.
Usage: nautical; also spelled 'euphroc' or 'euphrow'

Examples

• The sailor threaded the rope through the euphroe to secure the rigging.
• The euphroe helped distribute the tension across all the lines attached to the sail.
• Nautical equipment like the euphroe was essential for managing complex rope systems on tall ships.