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noun
A hole through the platform surrounding the upper part of a ship's mast, through which one may climb to go aloft.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
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noun
hole in a platform on a mast through which a sailor can climb without going out on the shrouds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hole
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