Ship's ropes (7)

I believe the answer is:

rigging

(Other definitions for rigging that I've seen before include "Ropes for ship's sails" , "Sailing ship's ropes" , "Dishonestly fixing" , "Ship's ropes or chains" , "part of craft?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.com and The Sun.

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