_cat-rope_ n
cat chain Length of rope used to secure ship's anchor when raised to the cat-head T C38-64 J Harris A cat-rope on a ship is the small piece o' rope spliced in a piece o'chain for to cat the anchor, to put through the ring o' the anchor to bring un to the bow. 1 cite [check] Withd...
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| Language: | English |
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1978
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16156 |
| Summary: | cat chain Length of rope used to secure ship's anchor when raised to the cat-head T C38-64 J Harris A cat-rope on a ship is the small piece o' rope spliced in a piece o'chain for to cat the anchor, to put through the ring o' the anchor to bring un to the bow. 1 cite [check] Withdraw? FEB. 10 1978 Smyth cat-rope OED _cat-head_ uses cat rope several times [check] For further checking: Length of rope attached to chain and secured to ring of anchor for raising anchor to cat-head Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 13 Jul 2016 |
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