cathead

As a noun cathead is

(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.

As nouns the difference between optics and cathead

is that optics is (label) the physics of light and vision while cathead is (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.

As nouns the difference between windmill and cathead

is that windmill is a machine which translates linear motion of wind to rotational motion by means of adjustable vanes called sails while cathead is (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.

As a verb windmill

is (intransitive) to rotate (itself) with a sweeping motion.

As nouns the difference between straight and cathead

is that straight is something that is not crooked or bent while cathead is (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.

As an adjective straight

is not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

As an adverb straight

is of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.

As a verb straight

is to straighten.

As nouns the difference between container and cathead

is that container is a big container made of metal while cathead is (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.

As a noun cathead is

(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.

As a proper noun girl

is (astronomy) a chinese constellation located near aquarius, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the black turtle.

As a noun cathead is

(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.