Undergirding
From:
Concise Bible Dictionary: U
By:
George A. Morrish
Narrator:
Chris Genthree
Duration:
16sec
Acts 27:17
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The binding of either ropes or chains round a ship in bad weather, to keep it from parting asunder in consequence of its being old or because of its imperfect construction (Acts 27:17). It is called in the navy
frapping
.