cathead
Noun
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Noun
cathead (plural catheads)
- (nautical) A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing.
- Similar rigging on the outside of a building.
- German: Kranbalken
- Italian: ceppo
- Portuguese: serviola
- Russian: кат-ба́лка
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