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pay outTo slacken a rope by lengthening it; to allow a rope to run out.Rate it:

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pull inTo tighten a sail by pulling on a rope.Rate it:

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quand on compte sur les souliers d'un mort on risque de marcher pieds nusIt’s an ill thing to wait for dead men’s shoes; He pulls with a long rope that waits for another’s death.Rate it:

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shroudA rope or cable serving to support the mast sideways.Rate it:

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string upTo suspend by means of rope, cord or similar material.Rate it:

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tally onTo man a rope for hauling, the men standing in a line or tail.Rate it:

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tie downto secure as if with a rope or hook.Rate it:

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tug of wara game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.Rate it:

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up and downVertical; perpendicular; said of the cable when the anchor is under, or nearly under, the hawse hole, and the cable is taut.Rate it:

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walk offTo measure a distance by walking, as by counting paces or extending a measuring tape or rope.Rate it:

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when life gives you lemonsWhen trials are laid before youRate it:

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