(To freshen the nip is to veer or heave in a foot or two of a rope while it is under strain - a tow rope, for example - so as to bring a fresh portion of the rope to take the chafe where it passes through fairleads or around bollards.).
(Ukwenza pholileyo unyhibiliko kujika okanye unyuso enyaweni okanye intambo ezimbini xa ingaphantsi kobunzima -intambo yokutsala, umzekelo-ukubuyisela isabelo esipholileyo esntambo ikhuthuke apho khona itsika yokubophelela intambo yenqanawa.