Definitions For Cathead

Noun

CATHEAD (plural CATHEADs) (nautical) A heavy piece of timber projecting from each side of the bow of a ship for holding anchors which were fitted with a stock in position for letting go or for securing after weighing. Similar rigging on the outside of a building.

Alternative forms

cat-head

Related terms

cathead biscuit

Translations

Catalan: serviola, f Finnish: ranapalkki German: Kranbalken, m Italian: ceppo, m Portuguese: serviola, f Russian: кат-ба́лка, f Swedish: kranbalk, c

Etymology

cat + head?

Is Cathead a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
13
Words with Friends
13

The word Cathead is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends

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