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A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.

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  1. n. A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.
  2. A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.
  3. A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat,around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.
  4. n. A round piece of timber at the bow or stern of a whaleboat, around which the harpoon lone is run out when the whale darts off.