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Definition of deck stopper

: a stopper fastened to the deck and used to hold the cable when the anchor is down

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“Deck stopper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deck%20stopper. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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