: made from the ends of rope and strands of used rope
twice-laid rope

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1593, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twice-laid was circa 1593

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“Twice-laid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twice-laid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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