Chesstree
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chesstree is a noun meaning (nautical) Either of two pieces of oak fitted to the topsides of a square-rigged vessel on each side of the bow through which the bowlines were fed; often decoratively carved.
Meaning
(nautical) Either of two pieces of oak fitted to the topsides of a square-rigged vessel on each side of the bow through which the bowlines were fed; often decoratively carved.
Word Forms
- chesstrees
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crosstree, string, saxboard, stealer, stem, streak.
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