cathead
1Cathead — Cat head , n. (Naut.) A projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of vessel, to which the anchor is hoisted and secured. [1913 Webster] …
2cathead — [kat′hed΄] n. a projecting beam of wood or iron near the bow of a ship, to which an old fashioned anchor was hoisted …
3Cathead — A Cat head is a large wooden beam located on either bow of a sailing ship, and angled outward at roughly 45 degrees. The beam is used to support the ship s anchor when raising it (weighing anchor) or lowering it (letting go). The purpose of the… …
4Cathead (disambiguation) — Cathead may refer to: * Cathead, part of a ship * Tim Phillips (musician), of the band Cathead …
5cathead — noun Date: 1626 a projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of a ship to which the anchor is hoisted and secured …
6cathead — /kat hed /, n. Naut. a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured. [1620 30; CAT1 + HEAD] * * * …
7cathead — noun a) 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. b) Similar rigging on the outside of a building …
8cathead — projection near the bow of a ship to which anchor is secured Nautical Terms …
9cathead — n. projection near the bow of a ship to which anchor is secured …
10cathead — noun a horizontal beam at each side of a ship s bow, used for raising and carrying an anchor …
