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Undergirding
Morrish Bible Dictionary
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.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Undergirding'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/u/undergirding.html. 1897.