ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a rope or chain extending aft on each side of a sailing ship from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows — see ship illustration
2. : cat back
ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
1. : a rope or chain extending aft on each side of a sailing ship from the lower end of the dolphin striker to the bows — see ship illustration
2. : cat back
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012