pushpit

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

1960s: humorous formation, suggested by pulpit (since push is the opposite of pull). [1]

Noun[edit]

pushpit (plural pushpits)

  1. The railing at the stern of a boat.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Oxford English Dictionary
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