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Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.

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  1. a. Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
  2. Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid, or left-hand, rope.
  3. Having a left-hand twist; -- said of cordage; as, a water-laid,or left-hand, rope.