cat-block

noun

A heavy iron-strapped block consisting of a large hook used in catting an anchor.

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Meanings

nouncat-block (plural cat-blocks)

plural cat-blocks

  1. nauticalA heavy iron-strapped block consisting of a large hook used in catting an anchor.
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APA

cat-block. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat-block

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“cat-block.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat-block. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cat-block,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat-block.

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