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Cathead

UK
/ˈkæthɛd/
US
/ˈkæthɛd/
ru

Translation of "cathead" into Russian

cathead
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈkæthɛd/
US
/ˈkæthɛd/
cathead
catheads pl
The anchor was hoisted using the cathead.
Якорь был поднят с помощью кнехта.
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Definitions

cathead
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˈkæthɛd/
US
/ˈkæthɛd/
A beam projecting from the side of a ship, used to support the anchor when raised.
The sailors secured the anchor to the cathead after raising it from the water.
A revolving spool or drum on the end of the catshaft of an oil drilling rig, used for hoisting or spinning pipe.
The roughneck wrapped the rope around the cathead to tighten the drill pipe connections.
Southern US. A large, light, fluffy biscuit, typically about the size of a cat’s head.
Grandma served sausage gravy over fresh catheads for breakfast.
cathead
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈkæthɛd/
US
/ˈkæthɛd/
Nautical. To hoist or secure (an anchor) to the cathead of a ship.
The crew catheaded the anchor before setting sail.
cathead
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˈkæthɛd/
US
/ˈkæthɛd/
Large, roughly the size or shape of a cat's head (chiefly Southern US, used before a noun).
She baked a pan of cathead biscuits for Sunday breakfast.
Cathead
Proper noun
raiting
A traditional English cooking apple cultivar with an irregular, angular shape.
Cathead is prized for pies because it keeps its shape when cooked.