noun
- plural of fairlead: a ring, block, or other device used to guide a rope or cable in a desired direction
Usage: nautical
Examples
- The crew installed new fairleads on the deck to prevent the anchor chain from chafing.
- Make sure the rope runs smoothly through the fairleads before securing it.
- The yacht’s fairleads were positioned to guide the sheets efficiently.
- Damaged fairleads can cause excessive wear on rigging lines.
- The captain checked that all fairleads were properly aligned before departure.