manrope
/ˈmænˌroʊp/
noun
- A rope used as a handrail on a ship, especially at the gangway or ladder, to help people climb aboard or descend safely.
- Visitors to the old ship were told to hold the manrope when stepping onto the gangplank.
- The manrope was frayed from years of use, so the crew replaced it with a new one.
- The sailor grabbed the manrope tightly as he climbed the swaying ladder to the deck.
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