Boltrope definitions

boltrope

strong rope stitched to edges of a sail
Found on http://phrontistery.info/b.html

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boltrope

strong rope stitched to edges of a sail
Found on http://phrontistery.info/nautical.html

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Boltrope

Reinforcing rope laced around the edge of a sail.
Found on http://shipwrightjournal.blogspot.co.uk/p/glossary-of-nautical-terms.html

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Boltrope

• (n.) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/boltrope/

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Boltrope

A reinforcing rope along the luff or the foot of the sail, it is slid into a slot along the edge of a spar (mast, boom).
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20645

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Boltrope

Bolt'rope` noun (Nautical) A rope stitched to the edges of a sail to strengthen the sail.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/76

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boltrope

Rope sewn along one or more edges of a sail to strengthen it and take some of the stress of the cloth when it is stretched tightly.
Found on http://www.glen-l.com/resources/glossary.html

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boltrope

a rope or the cordage sewn on the edges of a sail to strengthen it. · a superior grade of rope.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/boltrope

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