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A molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope; -- called also cable molding.
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"(1) A strong rope or chain for pulling or securing anything, usually a ship's anchor. (2) A measurement of distance, a tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 200 yards." (Uden & Cooper)
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A thread, yarn or pattern constructed by twisting together two or more plied yarns. Each successive twist is in the direction opposite to the preceding twist.
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The anchor chain or rope. Also one tenth of a nautical mile, 100 fathoms or 600 feet.
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A pattern resembling the twisted strands of a rope.
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The twisting of knitted stitches to form ornamental texered patterns.
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A moulding design resembling twined rope.
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A chain with round links of the same size.
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kay-byl i) The chain of an anchor, ii) a measure of 200 yards or US 240 yards, iii) (in full cable stitch) a knotted stitch resembling twisted rope.
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The rope or chain used to secure the anchor to a vessel. A cable is usually 120 fathoms in length.
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A molding design that resembles twined rope.
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To twist together two or more folded yarns.
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A moulding in the form of a rope made from twisted strands
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A twined rope molding design pattern.
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a rope or chain attached to anchor
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