Nautical Rope Or Cable Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 15, 2023

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	noun • large heavy rope for nautical use
	30%	8		A support cable used in cable-stayed bridges
	noun • a stay that supports the back of something
	28%	8		Nautical term for a line or cable supporting a ship's mast at the front
	noun • an adjustable stay from the foremast to the deck or bowsprit; controls the bending of the mast

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2	A support cable used in cable-stayed bridges
3	Nautical rope: Var. New York Times - 06 Apr 2002	New York Times / 06 Apr 2002
4	Nautical term for a line or cable supporting a ship's mast at the front
5	One-tenth of a nautical mile; or, the chain/rope of a ship’s anchor Telegraph Herculis - 20 Feb 2023	Telegraph Herculis / 20 Feb 2023
6	Thick nautical rope or cable The Guardian Quick - 02 Mar 2021	The Guardian Quick / 02 Mar 2021
7	Where nautical rope is wound New York Times - 25 Aug 1994	New York Times / 25 Aug 1994