wring-stave

noun

One of the strong pieces of wood used in applying wringbolts.

Meanings

nounwring-stave (plural wring-staves)

plural wring-staves · alternative wring-staff

  1. nauticalOne of the strong pieces of wood used in applying wringbolts.
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wring-stave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wring-stave

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