Nautical rope is an essential part of sailing and is used for a variety of purposes. The term can refer to a variety of different ropes, such as cablet (6 letters), CABLE (5 letters), vang (4 letters), HAWSER (6 letters), LANYARD (7 letters), ratline (7 letters), tye (3 letters), STAY (4 letters), and ramline (7 letters). Cablet is a rope made of several strands of wire twisted together, while CABLE is a thick rope made of several strands of hemp or manila. Vang is a rope used to adjust the angle of a sail, while HAWSER is a large rope used to moor a ship. LANYARD is a rope used to secure items on board a ship, while ratline is a rope used to form steps up the mast. Tye is a rope used to tie two objects together, while STAY is a rope used to support the mast. Finally, ramline is a rope used to secure the anchor.