a. [See LAY v.1 37.] Of rope: Made from the yarns of old rope. Also absol. = twice-laid rope.

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1592–3.  Act 35 Eliz., c. 8 (heading). An Acte for the auoiding of deceite vsed in making and selling of twicelayed Cordage.

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1669.  St. Papers, Dom., 280. A cable, and some twice-laid stuff.

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1748.  Anson’s Voy., II. ii. 135. Working up all our junk and old shrouds, to make twice-laid cordage.

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1796.  Nelson, in Nicolas, Disp. (1846), VII. p. lxix. What [rope] is sent us is the worst I ever saw. The twice-laid we make on board is far preferable.

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c. 1860.  H. Stuart, Seaman’s Catech., 56. Nippers are usually made of twice-laid rope.

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  b.  Naut. slang. (See quot.)

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1867.  Smyth, Sailor’s Word-bk., Twice-laid..., a sea-dish made of the salt-fish left from yesterday’s dinner, and beaten up with potatoes or yams.

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