toggle iron
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A harpoon with one or more pivoted crosspieces in a mortise near the point to prevent…A harpoon with one or more pivoted crosspieces in a mortise near the point to prevent it from being drawn out when a whale, shark, or other animal, is harpooned.
Meaning
1 sensesA harpoon with one or more pivoted crosspieces in a mortise near the point to prevent it from being drawn out when a whale, shark, or other animal, is harpooned.
Origin
From the resemblance of the pivoted crosspiece to a toggle.From the resemblance of the pivoted crosspiece to a toggle.
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Forms
plural: toggle irons| Singular | toggle iron |
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