cathead (Crossword)
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Definitions of “cathead”
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• A collar or sleeve which fits loosely over a shaft to which it is clamped by setscrews
• Short, port and starboard wood or iron beams projecting over the bow for raising an anchor
• A spool-shaped attachment on a winch around which rope is wound for hoisting and pulling
• A beam extending out from the hull used to support an anchor when raised in order to secure or 'fish' it
• The cathead is a piece of timber outside a ship where the anchor is hung to keep it clear of the vessel
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