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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Cathead"

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starboardnoun	The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
cat-blocknoun	(nautical) A heavy iron-strapped block consisting of a large hook used in catting an anchor.
hooknoun	A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
catharpinnoun	(nautical) A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.
catshanknoun	A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.
cat's-pawnoun	(figuratively) Someone who acts in another's interest, (properly) unknowingly or through trickery.
pickverb	To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
shank-painternoun	(nautical) A small rope for fastening the shank of an anchor, when catted, to a ship's side.
catsticknoun	(uncountable) The game of tipcat.
boat anchornoun	(slang, radio, computing) A cumbersome, useless piece of equipment.
sheet anchornoun	(by extension) A source of help in times of danger; last resort.
watch tacklenoun	(nautical) A small, handy purchase, consisting of a tailed double block, and a single block with a hook.
beamnoun	A broad smile.
canthooknoun	Alternative form of cant hook. [A traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook at one end, used for handling and moving logs.]
tipcatnoun	(uncountable) An old game in which a small piece of wood pointed at both ends is tipped, or struck with a stick or bat, to make it travel through the air as far as possible.
anchornoun	(nautical) A tool used to moor a vessel to the bottom of a sea or river to resist movement.
kevilnoun	(nautical) A sturdy belaying pin for the heavier cables of a ship.
crosspiecenoun	A horizontal or transverse beam or similar member that extends across or perpendicular to something.
mudhooknoun	(slang) An anchor, as used in the game of crown and anchor.
jeer capstannoun	(nautical) An extra capstan usually placed between the foremast and mainmast.