double-braid A line consisting of a braided inner core and a braided outer sheath. douse ...
double-braid - A rope made with braided core and a (braided) cover. double-ender - A boat whose stern resembles its bow configuration; a boat designed with a sharp stern. doubling plank - To put one thickness of plank over the other.
Most rope is braided, or woven in a complex weave; double-braided rope has a core inside a sleeve.
See also: Hoist, Run, Light, Current, Line
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