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fair•lead

Pronunciation: (fâr'lēd"), [key]
—n.
1. a pulley, thimble, etc., used to guide a rope forming part of the rigging of a ship, crane, etc., in such a way as to prevent chafing.
2. Mach.(on power shovels or cranes) a swiveling mounting for sheaves, over which cables pass. Also,fair'lead"er.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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