_cat chain_ n
cat chain Chain used to raise and shackle ships anchor 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. [It] is called the cat-chain. 1 cit...
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| Language: | English |
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1878
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/16579 |
| Summary: | cat chain Chain used to raise and shackle ships anchor 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. [It] is called the cat-chain. 1 cite Withdraw? [check] FEB. 10 1978 Reviewed Believed a slip of tongue for of tongue for cat-rope, which is in _OED_ [check] More support Not used Not used Withdrawn Checked by Jordyn Hughes on Wed 13 Jul 2016 |
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