cat-harpin

A form of cat-harping — One of the short ropes or iron cramps used to brace in the shrouds toward the masts so as to give freer sweep to the yards.

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Meanings

nouncat-harpin (plural cat-harpins)

plural cat-harpins

  1. alternativeAlternative form of cat-harping.
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cat-harpin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat-harpin

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