I would not take a rood of land from Frederic to be appointed to a man-of-war to-morrow morning, for I looked on it as his (God grant it may be long ere he touch it!) ever since I was the height of a handspike.
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Handspike
Synonyms for "handspike" (15 found)
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“Man the capstan! Blood and thunder!—jump!”—was the next command, and the crew sprang for the handspikes.
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Then he rapped on the door with a bit of stick like a handspike that he carried...
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