Cat-head
noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of cathead. alt-of, alternative
""Hurrah, for the last time!" said the mate; and the anchor came to the cat-head to the tune of "Time for us to go," with a loud chorus. Everything was done quick, as though it were for the last time."
Verb
- 1 Alternative form of cathead. alt-of, alternative
"[T]he whole canvas of the ship was loosed, and with the greatest rapidity possible, everything was sheeted home and hoisted up, the anchor tripped and cat-headed, and the ship under headway."
Example
More examples""Hurrah, for the last time!" said the mate; and the anchor came to the cat-head to the tune of "Time for us to go," with a loud chorus. Everything was done quick, as though it were for the last time."
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