STRONGBACK


Meaning of STRONGBACK in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

1. : a spar lashed from one boat davit to the other to which the boat is secured at sea

2. : a heavy timber or metal beam or bar for taking a strain ; specifically : a post to support a light deck used by passengers

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