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Cathead   Listen
noun
Cathead  n.  (Naut.) A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured.





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"Cathead" Quotes from Famous Books



... Aft and walk away with her! Handsome to the cathead, now; O tally on the fall! Stop, seize and fish, and easy on the davit-guy. Up, well up the fluke of her, and inboard haul! Well, ah fare you well, for the Channel wind's took hold of us, Choking down our voices as we snatch the gaskets ...
— Verses 1889-1896 • Rudyard Kipling


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