wringstaff

wringstaff
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun (plural wringstaves)
Etymology: wring (as in wringbolt) + staff
: a strong piece of wood used in the ring of a wringbolt

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  • Wringstaff — Wring staff , n.; pl. {Wringstaves}. (Shipbuilding) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Wringstaves — Wringstaff Wring staff , n.; pl. {Wringstaves}. (Shipbuilding) A strong piece of plank used in applying wringbolts. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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