knighthead
knighthead · knightheads
A mitred backing timber which extends the after line of the rabbet in the stem to give…A mitred backing timber which extends the after line of the rabbet in the stem to give extra support to the ends of the planks and the bowsprit.
Meaning
3 sensesA mitred backing timber which extends the after line of the rabbet in the stem to give extra support to the ends of the planks and the bowsprit.
A bollard or bitt.
Either of two timbers rising from the keel of a sailing ship and supporting the inner end of the bowsprit.
Origin
From knight + head; sometimes decorated with a carving of a man's head.From knight + head; sometimes decorated with a carving of a man's head.
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Forms
plural: knightheads| Singular | knighthead |
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