whaling_tool

monkey-rope

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Properties

_kg_layer
0
connection_points
Queequeg's belt, Ishmael's belt
description
A long cord or rope, technically used in the fishery, that connects the harpooneer on the whale to a person on the ship, ensuring safety.
function
safety tether
metaphor
Siamese ligature

Relationships

  • attached toQueequeg's Canvas Belt
    description
    One end of the monkey-rope was securely fastened to Queequeg's wide canvas belt.
    source
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    source_text
    fast to Queequeg’s broad canvas belt
  • attached toIshmael's Leather Belt
    description
    The other end of the monkey-rope was securely fastened to Ishmael's narrow leather belt.
    source
    Sourcetext_chunk
    source_text
    and fast to my narrow leather one
  • extracted_fromSource
    extracted_at
    2026-03-02T00:08:07.368Z
    source
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