manrope

[ man-rohp ]

nounNautical.
  1. a rope placed at the side of a gangway, ladder, or the like, to serve as a rail.

Origin of manrope

1
First recorded in 1760–70; man + rope

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British Dictionary definitions for manrope

manrope

/ (ˈmænˌrəʊp) /


noun
  1. nautical a rope railing

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