catfall

catfall
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: cat (I) (tackle) + fall (rope, chain)
: a rope or chain used in hoisting an anchor to a cathead

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Catfall — Cat fall , n. (Naut.) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Totten. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • catfall — /ˈkætfɔl/ (say katfawl) noun Nautical the rope or tackle for hoisting an anchor to the cathead …  

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