Shank painter
short rope or chain by which the shank of an anchor is held fast to a ship's side when not in use
en-GB/ˈʃæŋk ˈpeɪntə/
en-US/ˈʃæŋk ˈpeɪntɚ/
short rope or chain by which the shank of an anchor is held fast to a ship's side when not in use