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noun
Any of the short lengths of wood, iron or brass set up in convenient places on a ship to secure running rigging.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
a wood or metal bar to which a rope can be secured (as on a ship or in mountain climbing)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bar
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