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catharpins

catharpins is the plural of catharpin.

Meaning of catharpin

Noun

catharpin (plural catharpins)

  1. A short rope, or iron cramp, used to stop the shrouds interfering with the yards.

Questions about catharpins

What is catharpins the plural of?
Catharpins is the plural of catharpin.

Words near catharpins in the dictionary

  1. catharometer
  2. catharometers
  3. catharpin
  4. catharping
  5. catharpings
  6. catharpins
  7. Cathars
  8. catharses
  9. catharsis
  10. cathart
  11. catharted

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