The difference between Cordage and Footrope

When used as nouns, cordage means a set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging, whereas footrope means a rope attached to the lower part of a sail.


check bellow for the other definitions of Cordage and Footrope

  1. Cordage as a noun (nautical):

    A set of ropes and cords, especially that used for a ship's rigging.

  2. Cordage as a noun (obsolete):

    An amount of wood measured in cords.

  1. Footrope as a noun (nautical):

    a rope attached to the lower part of a sail

  2. Footrope as a noun (nautical):

    a rope attached to a yard that sailors stood on to stabilize it when furling or reefing