cathead

noun

cat·head | \ˈkat-ˌhed

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Definition of cathead

: a projecting piece of timber or iron near the bow of a ship to which the anchor is hoisted and secured

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Some are giant, crumbly catheads — Wyatt Williams, Bon Appetit, "The Best Biscuits in Georgia Are at the Gas Station," 18 Apr. 2017 Some are giant, crumbly catheads; others are little misshapen drops. — Wyatt Williams, Bon Appetit, "The Best Biscuits in Georgia Are at the Gas Station," 18 Apr. 2017

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The first known use of cathead was in 1626

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