cat-harping

See also: catharping

English

Noun

cat-harping (plural cat-harpings)

  1. (nautical) 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.

References
  • cat-harping in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.