Meaning of Handspike | Babel Free
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...”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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