noun
- A wooden or metal block with holes through which rope passes, used on a ship to distribute the pull of rigging evenly across the deck or mast.
Usage: nautical; plural of euphroe
Examples
- The sailors secured the lines through the euphroes to prevent damage to the deck.
- Euphroes are essential components of a ship's rigging system.
- The captain inspected the euphroes to ensure they were properly installed.
- Multiple euphroes distributed the tension across several anchor points.