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leech rope
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noun Nautical.
a boltrope along a leech.
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Origin of leech rope
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby leech rope
Led Zeppelin, lee, leeboard, leech, leech line, leech rope, Leeds, Leeds Castle, lee gauge, leek, leek-green
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