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Cathead vs Catfall - What's the difference?

cathead | catfall |

In nautical terms the difference between cathead and catfall

is that cathead is a heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing while catfall is a rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

cathead

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (nautical) A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing.
  • Similar rigging on the outside of a building.

    • Related terms

    * cathead biscuit

    catfall

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (nautical) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.
    • (Totten)
    (Webster 1913)