manila rope
21manila — n. (also Manilla) 1 a cigar or cheroot made in Manila. 2 (in full Manila hemp) the strong fibre of a Philippine tree, Musa textilis, used for rope etc. 3 (also manila) a strong brown paper made from Manila hemp or other material and used for… …
22Manila — [mə nɪlə] (also Manilla) noun 1》 (also Manila hemp) the strong fibre of a Philippine plant (Musa textilis), used for rope, matting, paper, etc. 2》 strong brown paper, originally made from Manila hemp. 3》 a cigar or cheroot made in Manila. Origin… …
23rope brown — noun : a brown paper especially of excellent quality made from old Manila ropes …
24Pandacan, Manila — Pandacan is a district of the City of Manila in the Philippines, located south of the banks of the Pasig River and belongs under the 6th congressional district of Manila, divided into forty three (43) barangays that includes Zone 90 to Zone 95… …
25Wire rope — consists of several strands laid (or twisted ) together like a helix. Each strand is likewise made of metal wires laid together like a helix. Initially wrought iron wires were used, but today steel is the main material used for wire ropes.History …
26Thrilla in Manila — The Thrilla in Manila is a famous boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, fought at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on October 1, 1975. The bout is often ranked as one of the greatest fights of 20th… …
27Tarring (rope) — Some types of rope must be protected from rot by tarring , coating the rope with tar. Hemp rope requires tarring, but Manila, cotton, and synthetics do not. Regular tarring at sea was required when sailing ships used hemp rope.External links*… …
28yacht rope — noun : rope of the best quality usually made from fine soft white Manila fibers …
29whale line — noun also whale rope 1. : a strong solidly made 3 strand manila rope about six inches in diameter used in whaling as a harpoon line or towline 2. slang : a cowboy s manila lariat * * * whale line noun Strong rope used for harpoon lines in whale… …
30Mooring (watercraft) — A dockworker places a mooring line on a bollard. A vessel is said to be moored when it is fastened to a fixed object such as a bollard, pier, quay or the seabed, or to a floating object such as an anchor buoy. Mooring is often accomplished using… …
