Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Sailmaker's Whipping

Used to secure the end of a line, to stop it from unraveling. This is one of the most durable and stable rope whippings used, as it winds around the line and is drawn taught by weaving in-between the cutlines of the rope.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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