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A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.

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  1. A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.
  2. n. a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
  3. A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, round which ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.
  4. A strong pin in the side of a vessel, or by the mast, roundwhich ropes are wound when they are fastened or belayed.