headstick

noun

: a short stick fitted to the headrope of a jib-headed sail or an ensign to prevent twisting

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of headstick was in 1794

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“Headstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headstick. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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