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cathead

[ kat-hed ]

noun

Nautical.
  1. a projecting timber or metal beam to which an anchor is hoisted and secured.


cathead

/ ˈæˌɛ /

noun

  1. a fitting at the bow of a vessel for securing the anchor when raised
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Origin of cathead1

First recorded in 1620–30; cat ( def ) + head
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Watson carried the deep-sea lead forward, and the other men followed, each with fakes of the line coiled in his hand—Collins on the cathead, Sandy in the fore chains, and Jensen in the main chains.

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It was Collins on the cathead.

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He is also a well-known musician who performs under the name "Cathead," according to the paper.

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Distilleries like Cathead Distillery in Jackson, Miss., are converting production to hand sanitizer, while apparel companies, like Simms Fishing Products in Bozeman, Mont., are making hospital gowns.

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Lumumba in Jackson and Tannehill in Oxford have helped distribute free hand sanitizer that was made by Cathead Distillery.

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