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"Footrope"
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boltrope
The rope rigged below a yard, upon which men stand when reefing or furling; -- formerly called a horse.
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That part of the boltrope to which the lower edge of a sail is sewed.
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Rope under the yards that sailor stand on while making sail.
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Each yard on a square rigged sailing ship is equipped with a footrope for sailors to stand on while setting or stowing the sails. The alternative term horse is sometimes seen, especially in older writings.
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