A strong rope, sometimes encircling a boat, about 9 inches below her gunwale, both to strengthen her and protect her in cases of collision. (See fenders.)
·noun The forward shroud of a lower mast. II. Swifter ·vt To tighten, as slack standing rigging, by...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A rope passed horizontally through notches in the outer ends of the bars, and drawn very tight: the ...
The Sailor's Word-Book