CATFALL

Etymology

Noun

catfall (plural catfalls)

(nautical) A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead.

Source: Wiktionary


Cat"fall`, n. (Naut.)

Definition: A rope used in hoisting the anchor to the cathead. Totten.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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