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Windlassbitts vs Cathead - What's the difference?

windlassbitts | cathead |

Windlassbitts is likely misspelled.


Windlassbitts has no English definition.

As a noun 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.

windlassbitts

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Windlassbitts has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

English words similar to 'windlassbitts':

windlessness, windlestraws, windlestraes

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