A length of chain or rope employed in handling weights with a crane or davit. The rods, chains, or ropes attached near the bow and stern of a small boat into which the davit or crane tackle is hooked. The chain or rope supporting the yard at the masthead.
Ubude bekhonkco, intambo esetyenziselwa ukubamba ubunzima ngomtshini obamba izinto ezinzima. Izixhobo ezimbini ezibonisa ingqokelela kwelinye icala xa ithoba isantya. Intambo encedisa owona mthi ubambe inqanawe onentambo ezomeleleyo kwintloko yenqanawe.