cat-heads

A form of cathead — A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of cathead
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of cat-head (alternative form of catheads)
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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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