cathead

English

Etymology

cat +‎ head?

Noun

cathead (plural catheads)

(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

Translations

nautical: heavy piece of timber for holding an anchor in position

Finnish: ranapalkki
German: Kranbalken m
Italian: ceppo (it) m

Portuguese: serviola f
Russian: кат-ба́лка f (kat-bálka)
Swedish: kranbalk c

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