sheer hulk

noun

An old dismasted ship with a pair of shear legs mounted on it for masting ships.

Meanings

nounsheer hulk (plural sheer hulks)

plural sheer hulks

  1. historicalnauticalAn old dismasted ship with a pair of shear legs mounted on it for masting ships.

Translations

Hebrew גֵּוַת מָנוֹף
  • גֵּוַת מָנוֹףCrane hulk
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