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Cathead vs Windbreaker - What's the difference?

cathead | windbreaker |

As nouns the difference between cathead and windbreaker

is that 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 while windbreaker is a thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.

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

    windbreaker

    English

    (wikipedia windbreaker)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A thin outer coat designed to resist wind chill and light rain.

    • Synonyms

    * windcheater (UK)