Thesaurus: handspike
A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
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- n. A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
- n. a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
- A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.
- A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass orcapstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for variouspurposes.
- n. a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever