backrope

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Synonyms: backbone, backdrop, backroom, backroll, backroad, backhoe, backdrops, jack rope

Antonyms: backbone, backdrop, backroom, backroll, backroad, backhoe, backdrops, jack rope

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Noun

1. A rope or chain running [[aft]] on either side of a sailing ship, connecting from the lower end of the [[dolphin striker]] to the [[bow]]s.
2. A [[catback]].

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