shroud-laid

[ shroud-leyd ]

adjective

, Cordage.

1. noting a fiber rope of four strands laid right-handed with or without a heart.

shroud-laid

adjective

1. (of a rope) made with four strands twisted to the right, usually around a core

Word History and Origins

Origin of shroud-laid¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

Thus the patent shroud-laid rope, made from clean Petersburgh hemp, was found to break at a strain between 63⁄4 and 71⁄4 cwt.

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