euphroe

/ˈjufroʊ/
noun
  1. A wooden or metal block with holes, used on ships to hold and separate the lines of a crowfoot or other rigging.
    • The sailor threaded the ropes through the euphroe to keep them organized.
    • He learned to rig the euphroe properly during his training on the tall ship.
    • An old euphroe was found in the shipwreck, still intact.
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