cathead

English

Etymology

cat +‎ head?

Noun

cathead (plural catheads)

1. (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.
2. Similar rigging on the outside of a building.

Alternative forms

• cat-head

Related terms

• cathead biscuit

Translations

nautical: heavy piece of timber for holding an anchor in position

• Catalan: serviola (ca) f
• Finnish: ranapalkki
• German: Kranbalken m
• Italian: ceppo (it) m
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• Portuguese: serviola f
• Russian: кат-ба́лка f (kat-bálka)
• Swedish: kranbalk c