Handspike

Definitions

A bar or lever, generally of wood, used in a windlass or capstan, for heaving anchor, and, in modified forms, for various purposes.

Equivalents

Examples

“I would not take⟳ a rood of land⟳ from Frederic to be appointed to a man-of-war to-morrow morning, for I looked on it as his (God grant it may be long ere he touch⟳ it!) ever since I was the height of a handspike.”

““Man the capstan! Blood and thunder!—jump⟳!”—was the next command, and the crew sprang for the handspikes.”

“Then he rapped on the door with a bit of stick⟳ like⟳ a handspike that he carried...”

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