hambroline

noun

ham·​bro·​line

ˈhambrəˌlīn,

-lə̇n

variants or less commonly hamberline

-bə(r)ˌ-

or hamber

-bə(r)

plural -s

: right-handed 3-strand usually tarred hemp or jute marine cordage used for small seizings compare roundline

Word History

Etymology

hambroline, hamberline from English hambro-, hamber- (irregular from Hamburg, Germany) + English line; hamber short for hamberline

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