Meaning of dolphin-striker | Babel Free

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“The martingale, when single, is secured round the boom end, clenched, spliced, or with a running eye, rove through a sheave in the dolphin-striker, and in on the forecastle, on the opposite side to the royal stay.”

“The dolphin-striker was triced up, the boats were taken on board, and the old sounds of conning the helın began again.”

“Before the Admiral brought up, he was in our hawse, with our dolphin-striker thumping on his poop --- our cable out to the clinch.”

“His pride and delight in the figure were extreme. He was always having it washed and touched with paint; and he used to go out on the dolphin-striker to enjoy a perfect view of its beauties.”

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