Meaning of knighthead | Babel Free
Definitions
- A mitred backing timber which extends the after line of the rabbet in the stem to give extra support to the ends of the planks and the bowsprit.
- A bollard or bitt.
- Either of two timbers rising from the keel of a sailing ship and supporting the inner end of the bowsprit.
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.