cathead in Arabic
رجام
/ˈkæthɛd/US/ˈkætˌ(h)ɛd/
cathead in Arabic: رجام. In English, cathead means a heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.
Arabic words for cathead
- heavy piece of timber projecting from a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured
- رجام
English meaning of cathead
- noun A heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.
- noun A decorative element at the end of such a timber that often depicts a cat's head.
- noun A (small) capstan (“vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.”) or windlass (“type of winch”) forming part of hoisting machinery.
- noun A nodule of ironstone containing fossil remains.
Synonyms of cathead
Questions about cathead in Arabic
- What is the meaning of cathead in Arabic?
- Cathead in Arabic is رجام.
- ما معنى كلمة cathead؟
- Cathead: رجام.
- What does cathead mean in English?
- Cathead means a heavy piece of timber projecting somewhat horizontally from each side of the bow of a ship on which an anchor is raised or lowered, and secured when not used, from its stock end.
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