- gypsyhead
- \\-sēˌhed, -siˌ-\ noun
: a small auxiliary drum on the end of a winch or windlass
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/jip"see hed'/, n. Naut.a flanged drum on a winch, for winding in lines.[GYPSY + HEAD]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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gypsyhead — /jip see hed /, n. Naut. a flanged drum on a winch, for winding in lines. [GYPSY + HEAD] * * * … Universalium
gypsyhead — gyp·sy·head … English syllables
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