Bow roller

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8-3-140

A large roller incorporated into the stem head to facilitate the handling of chain or lines over the bow.


Note :

A ramp may be used instead of a roller, in which case the term bow ramp is used.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)