Skip to main content
Glite Dictionary
sennit

sennit

9.9
A flat braided rope made from plant fibers used on ships
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛnɪt/
  • Specialized
: sennit
  • Traditional sennit is often made from palm leaves or other natural fibers.

Examples

  • The sailor wove a length of sennit to secure the rigging.

  • They repaired the damaged line using a strong piece of sennit.

  • The sailor used sennit to secure the sails.

  • They made a knot with sennit for the rigging.

  • The sailor wove a length of sennit to secure the rigging.

  • Traditional sennit is often made from palm leaves or other natural fibers.

  • They repaired the damaged line using a strong piece of sennit.

Synonyms

rope
vssennit
599 1.0

A thick strong cord made by twisting fibers used for tying or pulling

is flat and braided, used on ships rather than round twisted heavy cords
string
vssennit
150 1.0

A thin cord used to tie or fasten things

is a flat braided cord used on ships, stronger than thin tying fiber

Surface Forms

sennit singular
sennits plural

Etymology

Sennit comes from an old word meaning 'to braid' or 'to plait'. It names a flat, braided cord often made from plant fibers for use on ships, so think of palm leaves woven together into a strong strip sailors use to tie things.