check stopper
noun
: one of a series of light cables that are fastened to a heavier cable (as an anchor cable) and are designed to check a ship's speed especially during launching by holding for a moment before breaking as the heavier main cable runs out
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“Check stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/check%20stopper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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