monkeytail

monkeytail
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
1. : a piece of rope attached to the bend of a hook to aid in handling it without risk of jamming the hand
2. : a vertical scroll terminating a handrail

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Monkeytail — Mon key*tail , n. (Naut.) A short, round iron bar or lever used in naval gunnery. Totten. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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