ropeprotectors
nounUK /ˈrəʊp prəˈtɛktəz/
US /ˈroʊp prəˈtɛktərz/
Rope protectors are covers that keep a rope safe from rubbing and breaking.
We put rope protectors on the lines so they would not wear out on the rocks.
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2. Padded sleeves used in sailing to stop mooring lines from rubbing against the boat.
The sailor fitted rope protectors where the line crossed the rail.
3. Protective covers used by arborists to keep climbing ropes from cutting into tree bark.
The tree surgeon used rope protectors to protect the branches.
4. Guards placed on industrial cables to prevent wear where they pass through metal openings.
Workers added rope protectors at the sharp edges of the frame.