cathead

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CIDE DICTIONARY

cathead, n. 
     A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cathead, n. Naut. a horizontal beam from each side of a ship's bow for raising and carrying the anchor.


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