·noun A rope or chain fitted around the masthead to hold hanging blocks for jibs and stays.
II. Necklace ·noun A string of beads, ·etc., or any continuous band or chain, worn around the neck as an Ornament.
A ring of wads placed round a gun, as sometimes practised, for readiness and stowage. Also, a strop ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
A halter. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose